在线词典

逆鳞

倒生的鳞片。《韩非子.说难》"夫龙之为虫也,柔可狎而骑也,然其喉下有逆鳞径尺,若人有婴之者则必杀人。人主亦有逆鳞,说者能无婴人主之逆鳞则几矣。"古人以龙比喻君主,因以触"逆鳞"﹑批"逆鳞"等喻犯人主或强权之怒; 鲫鱼的别名。

拼音
nì lín
解释
倒生的鳞片。《韩非子.说难》"夫龙之为虫也,柔可狎而骑也,然其喉下有逆鳞径尺,若人有婴之者则必杀人。人主亦有逆鳞,说者能无婴人主之逆鳞则几矣。"古人以龙比喻君主,因以触"逆鳞"﹑批"逆鳞"等喻犯人主或强权之怒; 鲫鱼的别名。
英文释义
(Chinese legend) a patch of scales on a dragon's neck that grow in the opposite direction, which when touched enrages the dragon; (fig.) sensitive subject or trigger issue that provokes a strong emotional reaction when sb's views on it are challenged