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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