激将

jī jiàng

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1. to spur sb into action by making negative remarks

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Words Containing 激将

• 激将法 激将法 jī jiàng fǎ: indirect, psychological method of getting sb to do as one wishes (e.g. questioning whether they are up to the task)
• 请将不如激将 请将不如激将 qǐng jiàng bù rú jī jiàng: lit. to dispatch a general is not as effective as to excite a general

Child Words of 激将

• 将 将 jiāng: will
• 将 将 jiàng: (bound form) a general
• 将 将 qiāng: to desire
• 激 激 jī: to arouse