set fire; commit arson; incite trouble
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to set fire to; to commit arson
Refers to the criminal act of intentionally burning property, structures, or forests. Often used in legal and news contexts.
Yǒu有
rén人
zài在
sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
fàng放
huǒ火
。
Someone set a fire in the forest.
Fàng放
huǒ火
shì是
yán严
zhòng重
de的
fàn犯
zuì罪
xíng行
wéi为
。
Arson is a serious criminal offense.
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Tā他
yīn因
fàng放
huǒ火
shāo烧
huǐ毁
cāng仓
kù库
bèi被
pàn判
xíng刑
shí十
nián年
。
He was sentenced to ten years for burning down the warehouse by arson.
verb
to incite trouble; to stir up disturbance; to fan the flames
Metaphorical usage referring to provoking conflict, disorder, or antagonism within a group or society. Often used in political or social commentary.
Yǒu有
rén人
zài在
bèi背
hòu后
fàng放
huǒ火
，
qǐ企
tú图
pò破
huài坏
wǒ我
men们
de的
tuán团
jié结
。
Someone is stirring up trouble behind the scenes, attempting to destroy our unity.
Bù不
yào要
zài在
wǎng网
shàng上
fàng放
huǒ火
，
shān煽
dòng动
duì对
lì立
qíng情
xù绪
。
Don't stir up trouble online, inciting antagonistic sentiments.
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Dí敌
duì对
shì势
lì力
shì试
tú图
zài在
biān边
jìng境
dì地
qū区
fàng放
huǒ火
zhì制
zào造
hùn混
luàn乱
。
Hostile forces are trying to stir up trouble in border areas to create chaos.