Signification
To encourage or cause a negative situation.
Contexte culturel
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.
Negative Only
Never use this for something you are happy about. It sounds very sarcastic or wrong if used for positive events.
Dative Case
Always remember the -e/-a suffix on the noun before 'çanak tutmak'. It's the most common grammar mistake.
Signification
To encourage or cause a negative situation.
Negative Only
Never use this for something you are happy about. It sounds very sarcastic or wrong if used for positive events.
Dative Case
Always remember the -e/-a suffix on the noun before 'çanak tutmak'. It's the most common grammar mistake.
Media Literacy
If you hear this on Turkish news, the speaker is definitely blaming someone for a crisis.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'çanak tutmak'.
Senin bu sessizliğin sadece onun kaba davranışlarına ______.
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?
The idiom is only used for negative situations where trouble is encouraged.
Match the target of 'çanak tutmak' with the context.
Eşleştiriniz:
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 ______.'
Veli realizes he is enabling the bad habit.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Positive vs Negative Facilitation
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesSenin bu sessizliğin sadece onun kaba davranışlarına ______.
The sentence requires a present continuous verb to match the subject 'sessizliğin'.
Aşağıdaki durumlardan hangisinde 'çanak tutmak' deyimi kullanılabilir?
The idiom is only used for negative situations where trouble is encouraged.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common pairings for the idiom.
Ali: 'Neden ona hala para veriyorsun? Kumar borçlarını ödemek doğru değil.' Veli: 'Haklısın, aslında onun bu kötü alışkanlığına ______.'
Veli realizes he is enabling the bad habit.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 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.
Expressions liées
zemin hazırlamak
synonymTo prepare the ground
meydan vermek
similarTo give occasion to
ön ayak olmak
contrastTo pioneer or lead
ateşe körükle gitmek
builds onTo fan the flames
yol açmak
similarTo lead to / to open the way
