nìlín
unfavorable scales
- unfavorable scales
- (Chinese legend) a patch of scales on a dragon's neck that grow in the opposite direction; touching them enrages the dragon
- trigger issue
- (figurative) a sensitive subject or a person's sore spot that provokes a strong emotional reaction or anger when challenged
- to offend a superior
- to offend the emperor or a person in high authority, often by challenging them or touching on a sensitive topic