授人口实 shòurénkǒushí to give people grounds for gossip Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 授 shòu verbnoun to confer (bound form) to confer; to give or award, especially in a formal or ceremonial capacity人 rén nounpronoun other people other people; others; another person口实 口實 kǒushí pretext something that others can use as an excuse for criticism or gossip; a handle