授人口实 — “To give others a handle for criticism or gossip”
授人口实 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give others a handle for criticism or gossip”. To provide ammunition for others' negative comments. Literally, “give others a pretext for gossip or criticism”.
授人口实 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- shòu授yè业jiě解huò惑impart knowledge and clarify doubts
- shòu授rén人yǐ以bǐng柄give others a handle against oneself
- shòu授shòu受bù不qīn亲men and women should not touch
- shòu授shǒu手yuán援nì溺offer a helping hand to those in distress
- shòu授bǐng柄yú于rén人give others leverage or power
- shòu授zhí职wéi惟xián贤appoint only the virtuous and talented
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What does 授人口实 mean?
授人口实 (shòu rén kǒu shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give others a handle for criticism or gossip”.
How do you pronounce 授人口实?
授人口实 is pronounced shòu rén kǒu shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 授人口实 literally mean?
Literally, 授人口实 means “give others a pretext for gossip or criticism”. It is used to mean “to give others a handle for criticism or gossip”.
What is the Chinese definition of 授人口实?
留给别人以话柄。