逆
鱗
逆
鱗
Definitions2 characters(Chinese legend) dragon's opposite direction, touched enrages dragon/(fig.) sensitive subject trigger provokes emotional reaction sb's challenged
Usage•••frequent
Pronunciations
逆
鱗
As word
1(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
2(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