挑起

• 拼音: tiǎo qǐ
• 汉字拆解: 挑 = 扌(hand) + 兆 — to provoke; 起 = 走 + 己 — to rise, start

含义

To provoke; to stir up; to incite (conflict, trouble).

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).

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: conflict, politics, interpersonal

语气: negative

正确说法

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

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal