贻人口实 — “To give others a handle for criticism”
贻人口实 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give others a handle for criticism”. To provide grounds for gossip or adverse comment; to lay oneself open to ridicule or reproach. Literally, “Leave people a handle for criticism”.
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贻人口实 Pronunciation and Pinyin
贻人口实 Character Breakdown
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在公开场合发言，一定要谨慎，以免贻人口实
When speaking in public, one must be careful, so as not to give others grounds for criticism.
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Synonyms of 贻人口实
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- yí贻xiào笑qiān千qiū秋be a laughingstock for all ages
- yí贻xiào笑hòu后rén人be ridiculed by future generations
- yí贻xiào笑dà大fāng方make a fool of oneself before experts
- yí贻chòu臭wàn万nián年leave a bad name for all ages
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Open the tool →Questions about 贻人口实
What does 贻人口实 mean?
贻人口实 (yí rén kǒu shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give others a handle for criticism”.
How do you pronounce 贻人口实?
贻人口实 is pronounced yí rén kǒu shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 贻人口实 literally mean?
Literally, 贻人口实 means “Leave people a handle for criticism”. It is used to mean “to give others a handle for criticism”.
What is the Chinese definition of 贻人口实?
贻：遗留；口实：话柄。指做事或说话不小心，给人家留下了话柄。