挑衅 tiǎoxìn to provoke
to provoke; provocation
How to remember 挑衅: 挑 to select + 衅 to quarrel = to provoke.
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How it is used
- To provoke, pick a fight - 军事挑衅 (jūnshì tiǎoxìn) military provocation, 挑衅行为 provocative behavior.
- Reading note: 挑 is tiǎo. Deliberately goading someone toward conflict.