English–Chinese
“egg on” in Chinese
How to say “egg on” in Chinese
“Egg on” in Chinese is 煽动 (shān dòng).
A deliberate fanning of other people's feelings or actions until they gain force and move in a more extreme direction.
Example sentences with 煽动
网络上有人散布谣言，试图煽动群众情绪。wǎng luò shàng yǒu rén sàn bù yáo yán shì tú shān dòng qún zhòng qíng xù
Someone online is spreading rumors and trying to stir up emotions among the crowd.
Tips for using 煽动
- Using this verb about someone's conduct normally sounds accusatory, so it marks the speaker's judgment as well as the action.
Other Chinese words for “egg on”
他鼓动孩子们打架。tā gǔ dòng hái zi men dǎ jià
He egged the children on to fight.