zhǔ​shǐ

to instigate

  • created reference approved 主使 → 指使 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    主使 zhǔ​shǐ

    指使 zhǐ​shǐ

    synonym

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 主使 · zhǔ​shǐ · to instigate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    主使

    zhǔ​shǐ

    to instigate

    to mastermind; to orchestrate or incite others to do something bad

    主 (literal) → 主 · zhǔ · to lead 使 (literal) → 使 · shǐ · to send

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 主使 · zhǔ​shǐ · mastermind — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    主使

    zhǔ​shǐ

    mastermind

    the person who plans or directs a scheme; the ringleader or instigator behind-the-scenes instigator

    主 (literal) → 主 · zhǔ · to lead 使 (literal) → 使 · shǐ · to send

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense