把柄

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Chinese

handle; (a measure word); (marker for direct-object)
handle; (a measure word); (marker for direct-object); to hold; to contain; to grasp; to take hold of
 
authority; handle; hilt
simp. and trad.
(把柄)
anagram 柄把

Pronunciation


Noun

把柄

  1. (literally) handle (the part of a utensil that is easy to hold by hand)
  2. (figuratively) information that yields a bargaining advantage to the other party in a lawsuit or argument; information that can be used against someone