批逆鳞 — “To dare to challenge or offend a powerful person”
批逆鳞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dare to challenge or offend a powerful person”. Authority, or superior, risking their wrath or severe repercussions. Literally, “Touch the inverse scale”.
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批逆鳞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
批逆鳞 Character Breakdown
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他明知客户是公司的重要合作伙伴，但为了维护团队的权益，还是硬着头皮批了逆鳞，指出了合同中的不合理之处。
He knew the client was an important partner of the company, but to protect the team's rights, he still dared to risk offending them and pointed out the unreasonable clauses in the contract.
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What does 批逆鳞 mean?
批逆鳞 (pī nì lín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dare to challenge or offend a powerful person”.
How do you pronounce 批逆鳞?
批逆鳞 is pronounced pī nì lín in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 批逆鳞 literally mean?
Literally, 批逆鳞 means “Touch the inverse scale”. It is used to mean “to dare to challenge or offend a powerful person”.
What is the Chinese definition of 批逆鳞?
批：触；逆鳞：传说龙喉下的鳞是逆向的，触摸容易触怒。比喻臣下敢于直谏触犯君主或弱国触犯强国