plot; instigate; incite
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to plot; to instigate; to incite
formalTypically used for secretive or subversive actions, often of a political or military nature. Carries a formal register.
Tā他
àn暗
zhōng中
cè策
dòng动
le了
yī一
chǎng场
jūn军
shì事
zhèng政
biàn变
。
He secretly instigated a military coup.
Tā他
men们
bèi被
zhǐ指
kòng控
cè策
dòng动
gōng工
rén人
bà罢
gōng工
。
They were accused of inciting the workers to strike.
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Zhè这
cì次
pàn叛
luàn乱
shì是
yóu由
wài外
bù部
shì势
lì力
cè策
dòng动
de的
。
This rebellion was plotted by external forces.
Jǐng警
fāng方
cuò挫
bài败
le了
yī一
qǐ起
cè策
dòng动
diān颠
fù覆
zhèng政
fǔ府
de的
yīn阴
móu谋
。
The police thwarted a conspiracy to instigate the overthrow of the government.