挑拨

挑撥
tiǎobō
verb #26,354

Meanings

  1. 1 to instigate
  2. 2 to incite disharmony
  3. 3 to sow discord
  4. 4 to stir up trouble between people

Examples

Tā zǒng shì xǐhuān zài péngyou zhījiān tiǎobō shìfēi.
He always likes to sow discord among friends.
Bié tīng tā de, tā zhǐshì zài tiǎobō nǐmen de guānxi.
Don't listen to him; he's just trying to drive a wedge between you.

Tips

usage
挑拨 often appears in the fixed phrase 挑拨是非 (tiǎobō shìfēi, to stir up trouble) or 挑拨离间 (tiǎobō líjiàn, to sow dissension). It always implies malicious intent.

Stroke Order

tiāo