激将法 (jī jiāng) — goading tactic; method of provoking someone into action by challenging their pride or honor
Definition
A tactic of provoking someone into action by challenging their pride — pushing them so they feel compelled to prove you wrong, rather than directly asking.
noun
goading tacticmethod of provoking someone into action by challenging their pride or honor
Examples
- 激将法，。Tā zhè ge jī jiāng hěn yǒu xiào, duì fāng guǒ rán dā ying le.His goading tactic was very effective; the other party indeed agreed.
- ，激将法。Duì zhè zhǒng rén bù néng zhí jiē quàn, zhǐ néng yòng jī jiāng.You can't directly advise this kind of person; you have to use reverse psychology.
- 激将法。Sān guó yǎn yì lǐ zhū gě liàng duō cì shǐ yòng jī jiāng.In 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms', Zhuge Liang used goading tactics many times.
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