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把柄

bǎ bǐng · ba bing

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HSK 7–9

Meaning

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  1. handle
  2. (fig.) information that can be used against sb
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2 examples
01

他(tā)担(dān)心(xīn)这(zhè)件(jiàn)事(shì)会(huì)成(chéng)为(wéi)别(bié)人(rén)手(shǒu)里(lǐ)的(de)把(bǎ)柄(bǐng)。

He worried that this matter would become a handle for others to use against him.

02

她(tā)不(bù)想(xiǎng)给(gěi)人(rén)留(liú)下(xià)任(rèn)何(hé)把(bǎ)柄(bǐng)，所(suǒ)以(yǐ)说(shuō)话(huà)很(hěn)小(xiǎo)心(xīn)。

She didn't want to leave anyone any leverage, so she spoke very carefully.

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