give advice; egg on
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to give advice or hints (especially during chess or card games); to make a move suggestion
informalCommonly used in the context of board games or competitive activities where an observer suggests moves to a player.
Nǐ你
bié别
zài在
páng旁
biān边
xiā瞎
zhī支
zhao着
r儿
，
yǐng影
xiǎng响
wǒ我
xià下
qí棋
。
Don't give me random advice from the sidelines; it's affecting my game.
Guān观
qí棋
bù不
yǔ语
zhēn真
jūn君
zǐ子
，
guān观
qí棋
zhī支
zhao着
r儿
shì是
xiǎo小
rén人
。
A true gentleman watches chess in silence; a petty person offers advice during the game.
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Nǐ你
gěi给
wǒ我
zhī支
ge个
zhao着
r儿
，
zhè这
pái牌
gāi该
zěn怎
me么
dǎ打
？
Give me a hint—how should I play this hand?
verb
to egg someone on; to incite; to stir up trouble
informalOften carries a negative connotation, implying that the advice leads to trouble or mischief.
Tā他
běn本
lái来
bù不
xiǎng想
dǎ打
jià架
，
dōu都
shì是
páng旁
biān边
yǒu有
rén人
zhī支
zhao着
r儿
。
He didn't want to fight at first, but people around him egged him on.
Nǐ你
bié别
zhī支
zhao着
r儿
ràng让
tā他
gàn干
huài坏
shì事
。
Don't incite him to do bad things.