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挑灯拨火
tiǎo​dēng​bō​huǒ

to stir up trouble

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 挑 tiǎo nounverb
    to incite
    to instigate; to stir up; to provoke; to provoke into conflict
  2. 灯 燈 dēng noun
    lamp
    lamp; lantern; light; any device used for illumination
  3. 拨 撥 bō verb
    to move, dial, or set
    to move, stir, or poke with a hand, foot, or tool; to dial a phone or set a clock
  4. 火 huǒ noun
    fire
    fire; light and heat produced by burning; flames