Writing
煽动 (shān dòng) — how to say "to incite" in Chinese
煽动
To incite, to stir up
verb
Character composition
煽
to fan (flames)
动
to move, to act
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
煽动仇恨
shāndòng chóuhèn
to incite hatred
Examples
他试图煽动人们反对政府。
He tries to stir up people against the government.
他煽动群众。
He incites the crowd.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to incite" in Chinese?
"to incite" in Chinese is 煽动 (shān dòng).
What does 煽动 mean in English?
煽动 (shān dòng) means "To incite, to stir up".
How is 煽动 pronounced?
It is pronounced shān dòng (written as shan dong, shandong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to incite" in Chinese characters?
It is written 煽动: 煽 has 14 strokes, 动 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 煽动?
煽动 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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