嗾 (sǒu) - To incite or instigate & to urge a dog to attack

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嗾 · sǒu

To incite or instigate;

to urge a dog to attack;

to egg on.

To incite or instigateto urge a dog to attackto egg on.

Usage highlights

To incite and instigateTo incite rebellionTo urge dogs to biteTo instigate a crimeTo egg on a fightTo provoke trouble

Synonyms

  • 唆使— to instigate, to incite
  • 煽动— to agitate, to stir up
  • 挑拨— to provoke, to sow discord

Antonyms

  • 劝阻— to dissuade, to advise against
  • 制止— to stop, to prevent
  • 安抚— to pacify, to soothe

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He incited the crowd to riot (嗾使人群暴乱).
  • The hunter urged the hounds to chase (猎人嗾使猎犬追逐).
  • She was accused of instigating the conflict (她被指控嗾使冲突).
  • Don't egg others on to do bad things (不要嗾使别人做坏事).

Collocations

  • To incite and instigate(嗾使)
  • To incite rebellion(嗾乱)
  • To urge dogs to bite(嗾犬)
  • To instigate a crime(嗾犯罪)
  • To egg on a fight(嗾斗)
  • To provoke trouble(嗾事)

Idioms

  • To urge dogs to go out the door(嗾犬出门)
  • To incite rebellion and create chaos(嗾乱造祸)
  • To instigate and sow discord(嗾使离间)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the action of urging dogs to attack, later extended metaphorically to human instigation.
  • Often carries negative connotations of manipulation and provocation in both historical and modern contexts.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing political intrigue and social manipulation.

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