Chinese Dictionary

Usage of the character 贻

to present
to bequeath

mussel

to leave peace for the future generations

to affect adversely
to delay or hinder
to waste (an opportunity)
to mislead

to be ridiculous
to make a fool of oneself

to have bad consequences

presents between lovers

yíxiàofāngjiā

a novice making a fool of himself
to make oneself ridiculous before experts

yíxiàodàfāng

to make a fool of oneself
to make oneself a laughing stock

yírénkǒushí

to make oneself an object of ridicule

yǎngyōngyíhuàn

lit. to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiom); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster
to cherish a viper in one's bosom

to leave an example for all generations

yíhàiwúqióng

to have disastrous consequences

to create trouble for oneself (idiom)