授人以柄 — “To give someone a handle to use against oneself”
授人以柄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give someone a handle to use against oneself”. To leave oneself open to attack or criticism by revealing weaknesses or making mistakes. Literally, “To hand over the hilt to others”.
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What does 授人以柄 mean?
授人以柄 (shòu rén yǐ bǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give someone a handle to use against oneself”.
How do you pronounce 授人以柄?
授人以柄 is pronounced shòu rén yǐ bǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 授人以柄 literally mean?
Literally, 授人以柄 means “to hand over the hilt to others”. It is used to mean “to give someone a handle to use against oneself”.
What is the Chinese definition of 授人以柄?
把剑柄交给别人。比喻将权力交给别人或让人抓住缺点、失误，使自己被动。