挑唆 (tiǎo suō) — to incite; to stir up (trouble, discord, or conflict between others)
Definition
挑唆 (tiǎosuō) means to deliberately instigate conflict or discord between other people, often behind their backs. It implies malicious intent — goading others to quarrel or break harmony, not just expressing an opinion.
verb
to inciteto stir up (trouble, discord, or conflict between others)
Examples
- 挑唆。Tā zǒng zài bèi hòu tiǎo suō tóng shì zhī jiān de máo dùn.He is always stirring up conflicts between colleagues behind their backs.
- ，挑唆。Bié tīng tā de, tā zài tiǎo suō nǐ hé bié rén chǎo jià.Don't listen to him; he's trying to incite a quarrel between you and others.
- 挑唆，。Zhè ge rén dào chù tiǎo suō shì fēi, dà jiā dōu hěn tǎo yàn tā.This person stirs up trouble everywhere, and everyone really dislikes him.
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