带节奏

帶節奏
dàijiézòu
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 to manipulate public opinion
  2. 2 to stir things up
  3. 3 to lead the narrative

Characters

Literally 'lead the rhythm' — controlling the beat of public discourse

Examples

Bié bèi rén dàijiézòu le, zìjǐ xiǎngxiǎng zài shuō.
Don't let people manipulate your opinion; think for yourself first.
Yǒu rén gùyì zài dàijiézòu, dàjiā bié shàngdàng.
Someone is deliberately stirring things up; don't fall for it.
Wǎng shàng dàijiézòu de rén tài duō le.
There are too many people manipulating narratives online.

Tips

culture
带节奏 literally means 'lead the rhythm' — like a drummer setting the beat that everyone follows. In internet discourse, it refers to deliberately steering public opinion through provocative posts, selective information, or emotional manipulation. Often associated with trolls, paid commenters (水军), and propaganda.
usage
带节奏 (to be led by the rhythm) means falling for someone's narrative manipulation. 带节奏 is a common warning in comment sections.

Stroke Order

dài
jié
zòu