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挑衅

tiǎo xìn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to provoke
  • provocation

Definition

故意挑起争端或冲突。

To deliberately provoke a dispute or conflict.

Usage

通常作动词,后面可接人、国家、群体等宾语,表示主动挑起事端。

Usually used as a verb, followed by an object such as a person, country, or group, indicating actively stirring up trouble.

Examples

  • 1 他故意用言语挑衅对方,结果引发了一场争吵。 (He deliberately provoked the other party with words, which led to a quarrel.)
  • 2 这个国家不断挑衅邻国,导致边境局势紧张。 (This country continuously provokes its neighbors, causing tension on the border.)
  • 3 在比赛中,球员的挑衅行为被裁判警告。 (During the match, the player's provocative behavior was warned by the referee.)
  • 4 面对挑衅,我们应该保持冷静,而不是冲动回应。 (In the face of provocation, we should stay calm rather than respond impulsively.)
  • 5 他发了一条挑衅的推文,立刻引来大量批评。 (He posted a provocative tweet, which immediately drew widespread criticism.)
  • 6 对方的挑衅让原本和平的谈判变得激烈。 (The other side's provocation turned the originally peaceful negotiation heated.)

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