教唆 (jiào suō) — to instigate, to abet, to incite (someone to do something wrong or illegal)
Definition
A formal, legal term meaning 'to instigate or incite' someone else to commit a crime or wrongdoing — the person being urged does the act, while 教唆 names the person who prompted them. In Chinese law it is itself an offense.
verb
to instigateto abetto incite (someone to do something wrong or illegal)
Examples
- 教唆，。Tā jiào suō wèi chéng nián rén fàn zuì, bèi jǐng chá zhuā zǒu le.He instigated minors to commit crimes and was arrested by the police.
- 教唆，。Bié zài jiào suō bié rén qù zuò huài shì le, zhè shì wéi fǎ de.Stop instigating others to do bad things — it's illegal.
- 教唆。Tā shì bèi jiào suō cái qù qiǎng yín háng de.He robbed the bank only because someone instigated him.
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