English–Chinese
“incite” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintiǎo qǐ
Example
他总是挑起群众的不满。tā zǒng shì tiáo qǐ qún zhòng de bù mǎn
He always incites public discontent.
How to say “incite” in Chinese
“Incite” in Chinese is 挑起 (tiǎo qǐ).
A deliberate push that lifts hidden anger or opposition into a shared reaction.
Example sentences with 挑起
她在会议上故意挑起争端，导致讨论失控。tā zài huì yì shàng gù yì tiāo qǐ zhēng duān dǎo zhì tǎo lùn shī kòng
She deliberately provoked a dispute at the meeting, causing the discussion to spiral out of control.
Tips for using 挑起
- The word often takes an emotion, dispute, or public reaction as its object, showing that the subject is seen as deliberately responsible for making tension grow.