衅端
衅端
xìn duān
pretext for a dispute
Traditional: 釁端
Characters in This Word
Definitions
- pretext for a dispute
Example Sentences
Example sentences coming soon.
Related Words
九一八事变(Jiǔ Yī bā Shì biàn)— the Mukden or Manchurian Railway Incident of 18th September 1931 used by the Japanese as a pretext to annex Manchuria
→亚罗号(Yà luó Hào)— the Arrow (a Hong Kong registered ship involved in historical incident in 1856 used as pretext for the second Opium War)
→亚罗号事件(Yà luó Hào Shì jiàn)— the Arrow Incident of 1856 (used as pretext for the second Opium War)
→人民内部矛盾(rén mín nèi bù máo dùn)— internal contradiction among the people (pretext for a purge)
→HSK & Exam Info
This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.