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挑衅 (tiǎo xìn): to provoke; provocation

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to provoke; provocation
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to provoke
  • provocation

Chinese explanation

  • 故意用言语或行动激怒对方,使对方生气或做出反应,从而引发争吵或冲突。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

to carry on a shoulder pole

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Example sentences

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He deliberately bumped me with his shoulder; this kind of provocative behavior made me very angry.

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On the field, the opposing players kept provoking our captain with words, trying to make him lose his cool.

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Facing the enemy's provocation, our army exercised maximum restraint and did not fire first.

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Her provocative social media post immediately attracted a lot of criticism and debate.

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