引为口实 — “To take as a pretext; to cite as a handle”
引为口实 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to provide others with an excuse, pretext, or a handle for criticism, attack, or ridicule; to give others a talking point for gossip”. Literally, “To take as a pretext; to cite as a handle”.
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What does 引为口实 mean?
引为口实 (yǐn wèi kǒu shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to provide others with an excuse, pretext, or a handle for criticism, attack, or ridicule; to give others a talking point for gossip”.
How do you pronounce 引为口实?
引为口实 is pronounced yǐn wèi kǒu shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 引为口实 literally mean?
Literally, 引为口实 means “to take as a pretext; to cite as a handle”. It is used to mean “to provide others with an excuse, pretext, or a handle for criticism, attack, or ridicule; to give others a talking point for gossip”.
What is the Chinese definition of 引为口实?
口实：话柄。作为谈话的资料。指作为指责、攻击或嘲笑的话柄