xìn

formal
archaic

Meaning of 起衅

起衅 means to provoke a quarrel; to start a conflict. Pronounced qǐ xìn.

  • to provoke a quarrel; to start a conflict

Definitions & Examples

Duì
fāng
xìn
 
tiǎo
zhàn
zhēng
 

The other side provoked trouble without reason, attempting to start a war.

Biān
jìng
shàng
de
zhè
shì
men
xìn
de
jié
guǒ
 

This friction at the border was the result of their deliberate provocation.

jiǔ
hòu
yán
 
duō
xìn
 

After drinking, he spoke rudely and repeatedly provoked arguments.