instigate; incite; sow discord
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to instigate; to incite; to sow discord between others
Often implies someone maliciously stirring up trouble or conflict between two parties.
Tā他
liǎ俩
bù不
hé和
，
yī一
dìng定
yǒu有
rén人
zài在
tiáo调
suō唆
。
The two of them are not getting along—someone must be sowing discord between them.
Nǐ你
bié别
tīng听
bié别
rén人
tiáo调
suō唆
，
zì自
jǐ己
yào要
yǒu有
zhǔ主
jiàn见
。
Don't listen to others' instigation; you need to have your own judgment.
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Yǒu有
rén人
bèi背
hòu后
tiáo调
suō唆
，
tā他
men们
cái才
nào闹
fān翻
de的
。
Someone was stirring up trouble behind the scenes—that's why they fell out.
Tiáo调
suō唆
tā他
rén人
fàn犯
zuì罪
shì是
yào要
fù负
fǎ法
lǜ律
zé责
rèn任
de的
。
Instigating others to commit crimes carries legal responsibility.