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挑衅 (tiǎo xìn) — how to say "provocation" in Chinese
挑衅
Provocation; to provoke
verb
Character composition
挑
to provoke, to incite
衅
quarrel, conflict
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
血
Blood
#143 · xuè · 6 strokes
Collocations
军事挑衅
jūn shì tiǎo xìn
military provocation
挑衅行为
tiǎo xìn xíng wéi
provocative behavior
挑衅对方
tiǎo xìn duì fāng
provoke the opponent
Examples
他的言论被视为对和平的严重挑衅。
His remarks were seen as a serious provocation against peace.
这是挑衅行为。
This is provocative behavior.
Frequently asked questions
Provocation meaning in Chinese
"provocation" in Chinese is 挑衅 (tiǎo xìn).
挑衅 meaning in English
挑衅 (tiǎo xìn) means "Provocation; to provoke".
How is 挑衅 pronounced?
It is pronounced tiǎo xìn (written as tiao xin, tiaoxin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "provocation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 挑衅: 挑 has 9 strokes, 衅 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 挑衅?
挑衅 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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