慂 (yǒng) - To instigate & to incite

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yǒng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

咏与

慂 · yǒng

To instigate;

to incite;

to urge;

to encourage (archaic usage).

To instigateto inciteto urge

Usage highlights

To instigateTo urge and encourageTo incite rebellionTo encourage actionTo provoke conflict

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 劝阻— to dissuade; to advise against
  • 制止— to stop; to prevent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He instigated the rebellion (慂动叛乱).
  • The minister urged the king to take action (慂劝国王).
  • Ancient texts use this character for encouragement (古文中用慂表示鼓励).

Collocations

  • To instigate(慂动)
  • To urge and encourage(慂劝)
  • To incite rebellion(慂叛)
  • To encourage action(慂行)
  • To provoke conflict(慂衅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic in modern Chinese and rarely appears in contemporary usage.
  • It appears in some classical texts with meanings related to urging or instigating action.
  • The character is not commonly used in personal names due to its obscure nature.

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