What does 授人以柄 in Chinese mean?

What is the meaning of the word 授人以柄 in Chinese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use 授人以柄 in Chinese.

The word 授人以柄 in Chinese means to give someone a hold on oneself, to hand someone the swordhilt (idiom). To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word 授人以柄

to give someone a hold on oneself

to hand someone the swordhilt (idiom)

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美国必须作出回应,如果它不想授人以柄,不妨索性取消禁运。

The United States must respond; if it does not want to provide us with a pretext, let it eliminate the embargo

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