provoke; goad; egg on
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to goad; to provoke (someone into action using刺激性 words or reverse psychology)
neutralOften used in competitive or strategic contexts, particularly in the set phrase 激将法 (method of prodding).
Qǐng请
jiàng将
bù不
rú如
jī激
jiàng将
。
It is better to goad a general than to invite him.
Jiào教
liàn练
yòng用
jī激
jiàng将
fǎ法
ràng让
duì队
yuán员
fā发
huī挥
chū出
zuì最
jiā佳
shuǐ水
píng平
。
The coach used prodding tactics to make the players perform at their best.
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Nǐ你
bié别
jī激
jiàng将
wǒ我
，
wǒ我
bù不
huì会
shàng上
dàng当
de的
。
Don't try to goad me; I won't fall for it.
Tā他
yòng用
jī激
jiàng将
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
ràng让
wǒ我
jiē接
shòu受
le了
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
。
He used provocative means to get me to accept the challenge.