give grounds for criticism; provide a handle for accusation
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to give people grounds for criticism; to provide a handle for accusation or gossip
formalA formal four-character idiom indicating that one's actions or words provide others with material for criticism, blame, or malicious gossip. Often used in formal writing or serious contexts to warn against behavior that could be construed negatively.
Tā他
zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
wú无
yí疑
shì是
yǔ予
rén人
kǒu口
shí实
。
His doing this is undoubtedly giving people grounds for criticism.
Rú如
guǒ果
bù不
jǐn谨
shèn慎
chù处
lǐ理
，
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
huì会
yǔ予
rén人
kǒu口
shí实
。
If not handled carefully, this matter will provide a handle for accusation.
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Wèi为
le了
bì避
miǎn免
yǔ予
rén人
kǒu口
shí实
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
yán严
gé格
zūn遵
shǒu守
guī规
dìng定
。
To avoid giving grounds for criticism, we must strictly follow the regulations.