Read Edit View history 批逆鳞 pīnìlín offend the emperor or a powerful person Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Senses Add sense 批逆鳞/ 批逆鱗 pīnìlín offend the emperor or a powerful person To offend a powerful person or a ruler by touching a sensitive subject; often used to describe a subordinate giving blunt advice or criticism to a superior. Edit Delete References Add reference see 批逆鳞/批逆鱗 → 逆鳞/逆鱗 Edit Delete synonym 逆鳞/逆鱗 → 批逆鳞/批逆鱗 Edit Delete
批逆鳞/ 批逆鱗 pīnìlín offend the emperor or a powerful person To offend a powerful person or a ruler by touching a sensitive subject; often used to describe a subordinate giving blunt advice or criticism to a superior. Edit Delete