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逆鳞

逆鱗
lín

Meanings

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lín
  1. 1.(Chinese legend) a patch of scales on a dragon's neck that grow in the opposite direction, which when touched enrages the dragon
  2. 2.(fig.) sensitive subject or trigger issue that provokes a strong emotional reaction when sb's views on it are challenged

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Wiktionary

  1. 1.personal grievance; trigger; pet peeve; taboo topic (especially that of a powerful person)

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Etymology

From Han Feizi, Chapter 12 (《韓非子·說難》)

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Components

Components from cjk-decomp · MIT

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