挑衅

挑釁
tiǎo xìn
HSK 6
to provoke, provocation
verb
noun

Example Sentences

他的言论被认为是挑衅。
tāde yánlùn bèi rènwéi shì tiǎoxìn 。
His remarks were considered provocative.
在比赛中，挑衅行为会被罚。
zài bǐsài zhōng ， tiǎoxìn xíngwéi huì bèi fá 。
Provocative behavior during the competition will be punished.
挑衅的行为令人不满。
tiǎoxìn de xíngwéi lìngrén bùmǎn 。
Provocative behavior is displeasing.

Individual Characters

挑tiǎo
to raise, to dig up, to poke
衅xìn
quarrel, dispute, a blood sacrifice (arch.)

Words with similar meanings

激怒jīnù
to irritate
激怒 (jī nù) implies causing anger, whereas 挑衅 (tiāo xìn) focuses specifically on provocation.
惹怒rěnù
to provoke anger
惹怒 (rě nù) focuses on causing someone to become angry, similar to 挑衅 but more direct.

Words Starting With 挑

挑战tiǎo zhàn
challenge
挑拨tiǎo bō
to incite disharmony; to instigate

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