恿 yǒng to instigate
to instigate; to incite; to alarm
How to remember 恿: 甬 bell + 心 heart = to instigate. The school bell rings, and the class clown, with a naughty heart, whispers plans to instigate a water fight.
Component breakdown
恿 = 甬 bell + 心 heart
- 甬 bell
- 心 heart
The school bell rings, and the class clown, with a naughty heart, whispers plans to instigate a water fight.
How it is used
- Bound; only in 怂恿 (sǒngyǒng) - to instigate/egg on someone to act (usually rashly).
- No independent use; always paired with 怂.