挑衅 (tiǎo xìn) — to provoke, to taunt

Definition

挑衅 (tiǎoxìn) means to deliberately provoke or taunt someone, often to start conflict. Stronger than 刺激 ('irritate, stimulate'); unlike 挑拨, you aim the act at one person, not to sow group discord.

verb
to provoketo taunt

Beispiele

  • 挑衅
    Tā gù yì shuō nà xiē huà lái tiǎo xìn wǒ.
    He deliberately said those things to provoke me.
  • 挑衅
    Duì fāng qiú yuán míng xiǎn zài tiǎo xìn wǒ men.
    The opposing player is clearly provoking us.
  • 挑衅
    Bú yào yòng zhè zhǒng yǔ qì tiǎo xìn bié rén.
    Don't provoke others with that tone of voice.

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