incite; instigate; fan the flames
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to fan the flames; to incite; to instigate; to stir up trouble
Originally refers to fanning a fire to make it burn brighter. Now used metaphorically to describe inciting others to take action, usually with negative or malicious intent. Often used to describe provoking conflicts or encouraging others to do something risky or harmful.
Tā他
zài在
bèi背
hòu后
shān煽
fēng风
diǎn点
huǒ火
，
ràng让
liǎng两
gè个
rén人
dǎ打
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
He fanned the flames behind the scenes, causing the two people to start fighting.
Bù不
yào要
shòu受
rén人
shān煽
fēng风
diǎn点
huǒ火
，
zuò做
chū出
chōng冲
dòng动
de的
shì事
qing情
。
Don't be incited by others into doing impulsive things.
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Méi媒
tǐ体
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
shān煽
fēng风
diǎn点
huǒ火
，
zhì制
zào造
shè社
huì会
máo矛
dùn盾
。
The media should not fan the flames and create social conflicts.