- 挑灯夜战 tiǎodēngyèzhàn to burn the midnight oilto work or study late into the night; to continue a task by lamplight; originally to fight a battle at night by torchlight
- 挑灯拨火 tiǎodēngbōhuǒ to stir up troubleTo sow discord; to provoke others or cause trouble; specifically used for inciting conflict between people.