挑拨离间

tiǎo bō lí jiàn

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1. to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between

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Child Words of 挑拨离间

• 挑 挑 tiāo: to carry on a shoulder pole
• 挑 挑 tiǎo: to raise
• 挑拨 挑拨 tiǎo bō: to incite disharmony
• 拨 拨 bō: to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc
• 离 离 chī: mythical beast (archaic)
• 间 间 jiān: between
• 间 间 jiàn: gap
• 离 离 lí: to leave
• 离间 离间 lí jiàn: to drive a wedge between (allies, partners etc)