B2 Idiom خنثی

çanak tutmak

to hold the bowl

معنی

To encourage or cause a negative situation.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Turkish political talk shows, this phrase is a staple. It is used to accuse opponents of 'enabling' terrorism, economic collapse, or social unrest. The phrase is often used by elders to criticize parents who are too 'modern' or 'soft', suggesting they are encouraging disrespect in children. The 'çanak' (bowl) was a symbol of sustenance in the Ottoman army. To 'hold a bowl' for a rebellion meant supporting the disruption of the state's order. Turkish internet users use this to describe 'engagement bait' or when people feed trolls by arguing with them.

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Negative Only

Never use this for something you are happy about. It sounds very sarcastic or wrong if used for positive events.

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Dative Case

Always remember the -e/-a suffix on the noun before 'çanak tutmak'. It's the most common grammar mistake.

معنی

To encourage or cause a negative situation.

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Negative Only

Never use this for something you are happy about. It sounds very sarcastic or wrong if used for positive events.

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Dative Case

Always remember the -e/-a suffix on the noun before 'çanak tutmak'. It's the most common grammar mistake.

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Media Literacy

If you hear this on Turkish news, the speaker is definitely blaming someone for a crisis.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'çanak tutmak'.

Senin bu sessizliğin sadece onun kaba davranışlarına ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: çanak tutuyor

The sentence requires a present continuous verb to match the subject 'sessizliğin'.

Which situation is appropriate for 'çanak tutmak'?

Aşağıdaki durumlardan hangisinde 'çanak tutmak' deyimi kullanılabilir?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: b

The idiom is only used for negative situations where trouble is encouraged.

Match the target of 'çanak tutmak' with the context.

Eşleştiriniz:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

These are common pairings for the idiom.

Complete the dialogue.

Ali: 'Neden ona hala para veriyorsun? Kumar borçlarını ödemek doğru değil.' Veli: 'Haklısın, aslında onun bu kötü alışkanlığına ______.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: çanak tutuyorum

Veli realizes he is enabling the bad habit.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Positive vs Negative Facilitation

Positive (Use these)
Ön ayak olmak Pioneer
Vesile olmak Be the occasion
Negative (Use Çanak Tutmak)
Kavgaya çanak tutmak Encourage fight
Suça çanak tutmak Encourage crime

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'çanak tutmak'. جای خالی B1

Senin bu sessizliğin sadece onun kaba davranışlarına ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: çanak tutuyor

The sentence requires a present continuous verb to match the subject 'sessizliğin'.

Which situation is appropriate for 'çanak tutmak'? Choose B2

Aşağıdaki durumlardan hangisinde 'çanak tutmak' deyimi kullanılabilir?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: b

The idiom is only used for negative situations where trouble is encouraged.

Match the target of 'çanak tutmak' with the context. Match B1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

These are common pairings for the idiom.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B2

Ali: 'Neden ona hala para veriyorsun? Kumar borçlarını ödemek doğru değil.' Veli: 'Haklısın, aslında onun bu kötü alışkanlığına ______.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: çanak tutuyorum

Veli realizes he is enabling the bad habit.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Yes, if you are being self-critical. E.g., 'Kendi mutsuzluğuma çanak tuttum' (I encouraged my own unhappiness).

It is critical but not necessarily 'rude'. It's a common way to express disapproval of someone's enabling behavior.

'Zemin hazırlamak' is more about the conditions, while 'çanak tutmak' feels more like a personal choice to allow something bad.

Only if you are discussing risk management and how to *avoid* 'çanak tutmak' to potential problems.

Yes, use 'ön ayak olmak' or 'vesile olmak'.

In modern Turkish, it can also mean a satellite dish (çanak anten), but in this idiom, it refers to the old earthenware bowl.

Yes, it is a standard idiom understood and used throughout the country.

No, the idiom is fixed as 'çanak tutmak'.

Ona çanak tutmayı bırak.

It is very common in both, especially in analytical writing and heated debates.

عبارات مرتبط

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zemin hazırlamak

synonym

To prepare the ground

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meydan vermek

similar

To give occasion to

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ön ayak olmak

contrast

To pioneer or lead

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ateşe körükle gitmek

builds on

To fan the flames

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yol açmak

similar

To lead to / to open the way

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