挑拨 tiǎobō to incite disharmony
to incite disharmony; to instigate
How to remember 挑拨: 挑 to select + 拨 to stir = to incite disharmony.
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How it is used
- To sow discord, stir up trouble between people - 挑拨离间 (tiǎobō líjiàn) drive a wedge between people, 挑拨是非 stir up trouble.
- Reading trap: 挑 is tiǎo (3rd tone) here, not tiāo. Deliberately setting people against each other.
Example sentences
- 千万不要挑拨夫妻关系。 Qiānwàn búyào tiǎobō fūqī guānxi.Never sow discord between husband and wife.