挑拨离间

tiǎo bō lí jiàn

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 挑拨离间

挑
tiāo

to carry on a shoulder pole

挑
tiǎo

to raise

挑拨
tiǎo bō

to incite disharmony

拨
bō

to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc

离
chī

mythical beast (archaic)

间
jiān

between

间
jiàn

gap

离
lí

to leave

离间
lí jiàn

to drive a wedge between (allies, partners etc)