What does 挑灯拨火 mean in Chinese?

挑灯拨火 (tiǎo dēng bō huǒ) means "to sow discord; to provoke" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 挑灯拨火?

挑灯拨火 is pronounced "tiǎo dēng bō huǒ" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 挑灯拨火?

挑灯拨火 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 挑灯拨火?

挑灯拨火 is made up of the characters 挑, 灯, 拨, 火. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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挑灯拨火 (tiǎo dēng bō huǒ), to sow discord

挑灯拨火

tiǎo dēng bō huǒ

to sow discord; to provoke

verb

Traditional: 挑燈撥火

Characters in This Word

挑灯拨火

Definitions

(verb) to sow discord
to provoke

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

不和(bù hé)· not to get along well

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不打不相识(bù dǎ bù xiāng shí)· lit. don't fight, won't make friends (idiom); an exchange of blows may lead to friendship

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不欢而散(bù huān ér sàn)· to part on bad terms

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不调和(bù tiáo hé)· discord

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

挑灯拨火

tiǎo dēng bō huǒ

to sow discord; to provoke

verb

Traditional: 挑燈撥火

Characters in This Word

挑灯拨火

Definitions

(verb) to sow discord
to provoke

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

不和(bù hé)· not to get along well

→

不打不相识(bù dǎ bù xiāng shí)· lit. don't fight, won't make friends (idiom); an exchange of blows may lead to friendship

→

不欢而散(bù huān ér sàn)· to part on bad terms

→

不调和(bù tiáo hé)· discord

→

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.