English–Chinese
“provoke” in Chinese
How to say “provoke” in Chinese
“Provoke” in Chinese is 惹 (rě).
Touch a person or situation in a way that causes an unwanted reaction.
Example sentences with 惹
会议上的不当言辞惹起了争议。huì yì shàng de bú dàng yán cí ré qǐ le zhēng yì
The inappropriate remarks at the meeting caused controversy.
Tips for using 惹
- A warning using this verb can sound confrontational in Chinese, so a playful meaning depends heavily on a close relationship and a light tone.
Other Chinese words for “provoke”
不要挑衅他，他会生气的。bú yào tiǎo xìn tā tā huì shēng qì de
Don't provoke him; he'll get angry.
他在网上公开叫板对手。tā zài wǎng shàng gōng kāi jiào bǎn duì shǒu
He openly provoked his opponent online.