挑动 (tiǎo dòng) — to provoke, to incite

Definition

Verb meaning 'to provoke or incite' — used for deliberately stirring up emotions, conflict, or unrest. Often appears in political/媒体 contexts (挑动地区冲突), so it sounds more formal than plain 惹 or 激怒.

verb

to provoketo incite

Examples

挑动。
Tā gù yì shuō zhè xiē huà lái tiǎo dòng duì fāng de qíng xù.
He deliberately said these words to provoke the other party's emotions.
挑动。
Wài bù shì lì qǐ tú tiǎo dòng dì qū chōng tū.
External forces attempted to incite regional conflict.
挑动，。
Bú yào bèi yáo yán tiǎo dòng, yào bǎo chí lěng jìng.
Don't be provoked by rumors; stay calm.

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