恿 (yǒng) - To instigate & to incite
恿 · yǒng
To instigate;
to incite;
to urge;
to encourage (often in a negative sense of egging someone on).
To instigateto inciteto urge
Usage highlights
Instigate and encourageInstigate rebellionInstigate troubleInstigate a fightInstigate someone to do something
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He instigated the conflict (怂恿冲突).
- She encouraged him to take the risk (怂恿他冒险).
- The crowd egged him on (人群怂恿他).
Collocations
- Instigate and encourage(怂恿)
- Instigate rebellion(怂恿叛乱)
- Instigate trouble(怂恿闹事)
- Instigate a fight(怂恿打架)
- Instigate someone to do something(怂恿某人做某事)
Idioms
- To incite and instigate(怂恿鼓动)
- To incite and stir up trouble(怂恿生事)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often appears in contexts of negative persuasion or provocation.
- Typically used in the compound word 怂恿, where it reinforces the meaning of incitement.
- The character carries a connotation of pushing someone toward action, usually with negative consequences.