挑
起

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The word "挑起" is formed from the character "挑", meaning to provoke or stir, and "起", meaning to rise or begin; their combination yields a verb meaning to incite or trigger, with "挑" conveying the action and "起" denoting the resulting onset.

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他故意挑起了争端。

Tā gùyì tiǎoqǐ le zhēngduān.

He deliberately provoked a dispute.

那个谣言挑起了社区的不满。

Nà gè yáoyán tiǎoqǐ le shèqū de bùmǎn.

That rumor stirred up dissatisfaction in the community.

他试图挑起两国之间的冲突。

Tā shìtú tiǎoqǐ liǎng guó zhī jiān de chōngtū.

He attempted to provoke a conflict between the two countries.

在会议上，他的激烈言论挑起了激烈的辩论。

Zài huìyì shàng, tā de jīliè yánlùn tiǎoqǐ le jīliè de biànlùn.

At the meeting, his fierce remarks provoked a heated debate.

尽管知道后果，他仍然选择挑起这场不必要的纷争。

Jǐnguǎn zhīdào hòuguǒ, tā réngrán xuǎnzé tiǎoqǐ zhè chǎng bù bìyào de fēnzhēng.

Despite knowing the consequences, he still chose to stir up this unnecessary dispute.

Word Definition - 挑起

tiǎo qǐ to provoke; to stir up; to incite

Individual Character Details

挑 tiāo, tiǎo
起 qǐ