挑起

• Pinyin: tiǎo qǐ
• Desglose de hanzi: 挑 = 扌(hand) + 兆 — to provoke; 起 = 走 + 己 — to rise, start

Significado

Provocar; instigar; azuzar (conflictos).

Usually refers to deliberately causing conflict, arguments, or negative situations. Has negative connotations — the subject is seen as a troublemaker. Common in phrases like 挑起战争 (start a war) and 挑起争端 (provoke a dispute).

Ejemplos

1. 他故意挑起两个部门之间的矛盾，坐收渔翁之利。
2. 那个国家频频挑起边境冲突，破坏地区和平。
3. 别在背后挑起是非，有什么问题当面说清楚。

Guía de uso

Contexto: conflict, politics, interpersonal

Tono: negative

Correcto

• 挑起矛盾。(Stir up conflict.)
• 挑起争端。(Provoke a dispute.)

Incorrecto

• 用'挑起'描述正面的开始 (挑起 has negative connotations — for positive initiations, use 发起 or 开始)

Origen e historia

挑 means to pick or provoke, 起 means to arise — to cause something to arise.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal