逆鳞
逆鱗Meanings
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- 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.(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.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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Stroke order
Components
Components from cjk-decomp · MIT