Meaning of 太阿倒持
太阿倒持 means to hold the Tai'e sword upside down; to give one's power to others and suffer threats or disaster as a result. Pronounced tài ē dào chí.
- to hold the Tai'e sword upside down; to give one's power to others and suffer threats or disaster as a result
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
wú无
yì异
yú于
tài太
ē阿
dào倒
chí持
，
bǎ把
zhǔ主
dòng动
quán权
jiāo交
gěi给
duì对
fāng方
。
Doing this is no different from holding the sword upside down, handing the initiative over to the other side.
Jiāng将
jūn军
bīng兵
quán权
páng旁
luò落
，
yóu犹
rú如
tài太
ē阿
dào倒
chí持
，
zhōng终
zhì至
huò祸
jí及
zì自
shēn身
。
With military power falling into others' hands, the general was like one holding the Tai'e upside down, eventually bringing disaster upon himself.
Shòu授
quán权
bù不
míng明
，
rú如
tóng同
tài太
ē阿
dào倒
chí持
，
bì必
shēng生
hòu后
huàn患
。
Unclear delegation of authority is like holding the sword upside down, certain to breed future trouble.
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