手柄 (shǒu bǐng) — (noun) handle; grip (on a tool, device, container, etc.); (figurative noun) pretext; excuse; leverage (something used as a cause for criticism or action)
Definition
Literally 'hand-handle', 手柄 is a physical grip or controller (e.g. on a tool or gamepad). Figuratively, it means a 'handle' — a pretext or piece of leverage used to attack or criticize someone.
noun
handlegrip (on a tool, device, container, etc.)(figurative noun) pretextexcuseleverage (something used as a cause for criticism or action)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 手柄，。Wǒ xǐ huan zhè ge yóu xì shǒu bǐng, wò qǐ lái hěn shū fu.I like this game controller; it feels comfortable to hold.
- ，手柄。Nǐ zuì hǎo xiǎo xīn yì diǎn, bié gěi tā liú xià shǒu bǐng.You'd better be careful; don't give him a handle.
- 手柄。Tā bǎ zhè jiàn shì dàng zuò shǒu bǐng lái gōng jī duì shǒu.He used this matter as a handle to attack his opponent.
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