挑起 (tiǎo qǐ) — to provoke, to stir up (conflict, trouble, etc.)

Definition

挑起 means to deliberately provoke or stir up trouble (a conflict, dispute, hostility). It is a separable verb — insert the object between 挑 and 起, as in 挑起争端. The action is intentional and blameworthy, stronger than neutral words like 引发.

verb
to provoketo stir up (conflict, trouble, etc.)

Beispiele

  • 挑起
    Tā gù yì tiǎo qǐ zhēng duān, ràng shuāng fāng guān xì è huà.
    He deliberately stirred up a dispute, worsening the relationship between the two sides.
  • 挑起
    Zhè zhǒng yán lùn hěn róng yì tiǎo qǐ qún zhòng de bù mǎn qíng xù.
    This kind of rhetoric easily provokes public discontent.
  • 挑起
    Bié qù tiǎo qǐ máo dùn, dà jiā hé hé qì qì bù hǎo ma?
    Don't stir up conflicts — isn't it better if everyone stays friendly?

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