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揭人之短
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揭人之短

揭人之短 — “To expose or reveal someone's shortcomings or faults publicly”

揭人之短 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to expose or reveal someone's shortcomings or faults publicly”. Literally, “reveal others' shortcomings”.

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揭人之短 Pronunciation and Pinyin

揭人之短 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
揭
jiē12uncover, reveal, lift
人
rén2human being, person
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
短
duǎn12short, brief, lack, flaw

Example Sentence with 揭人之短

我们应该多看到别人的优点,而不是总是揭人之短
We should focus more on others' strengths, rather than always exposing their shortcomings.

Idioms Related to 揭人之短

Antonyms of 揭人之短

  • wèi为rén人shuō说xiàng项speak favorably for someone

More idioms starting with 揭

  • jiē揭bù不kāi开guō锅struggle to put food on the table
  • jiē揭zhài债huán还zhài债borrow from Peter to pay Paul
  • jiē揭dì地xiān掀tiān天To make earth-shattering changes
  • jiē揭gān竿sì四qǐ起spontaneous popular uprising
  • jiē揭gān竿ér而qǐ起rise in rebellion
  • jiē揭qiè箧dān担náng囊ransack and steal valuables
  • jiē揭qiè箧tàn探náng囊ransack cases and bags for valuables

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Questions about 揭人之短

What does 揭人之短 mean?

揭人之短 (jiē rén zhī duǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to expose or reveal someone's shortcomings or faults publicly”.

How do you pronounce 揭人之短?

揭人之短 is pronounced jiē rén zhī duǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 揭人之短 literally mean?

Literally, 揭人之短 means “reveal others' shortcomings”. It is used to mean “to expose or reveal someone's shortcomings or faults publicly”.

What is the Chinese definition of 揭人之短?

将别人的短处揭露出来,公之于众

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