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挑衅

tiǎo xìn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to provoke
  2. 2. provocation

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Word relationships

Related words

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挑战
tiǎo zhàn

to challenge

挑衅 often implies deliberate instigation or aggression, while 挑战 is a more general 'challenge'.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Learners often mistakenly use 挑衅 for general challenges (e.g., academic challenges); it specifically implies hostile provocation likely to cause conflict.

Formality

Often used in formal or serious contexts (politics, military), less common in everyday speech.

Example Sentences

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他的话是故意 挑衅 ，想让我生气。
His words were a deliberate provocation, meant to make me angry.

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Child Words of 挑衅

挑
tiāo

to carry on a shoulder pole

挑
tiǎo

to raise

衅
xìn

quarrel