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The character 煽 is a phono-semantic compound. The fire radical 火 on the left indicates its connection to heat or burning, while the component 扇 on the right provides the pronunciation and contributes to the meaning. Literally, it describes fanning a fire to make the flames spread. From this concrete action, the meaning extended metaphorically to refer to inciting, instigating, or stirring up trouble and unrest. It commonly appears in contexts involving the deliberate provocation of emotions or the encouragement of rebellious activities.
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谣言煽动了恐慌。
他试图煽动不满情绪。
这场演讲煽起了大家的热情。
不要煽动他人参与冲突。
这部电影煽情的手法很明显。
政治家利用媒体煽动公众舆论。
他的言论旨在煽动民族对立情绪。
通过煽动恐惧，他们达到了控制的目的。