tiǎo​qǐtiāo​qǐ HSK7

to provoke

  • created sense approved 挑起 · tiǎo​qǐ · to provoke — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    挑起

    tiǎo​qǐ

    to provoke

    to provoke, stir up, or instigate

    挑, 起

    挑 (literal) → 挑 · tiǎo · to incite 起 (literal) → 起 · qǐ · to begin [action]

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  • created sense approved 挑起 · tiāo​qǐ · to shoulder — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    挑起

    tiāo​qǐ

    to shoulder

    to carry or take up a load on a shoulder pole

    挑, 起

    挑 (literal) → 挑 · tiāo · to carry 起 (literal) → 起 · qǐ · up

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 挑起 · tiǎo​qǐ · to lift up — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    挑起

    tiǎo​qǐ

    to lift up

    to raise or lift up something such as a curtain or lid with a pole, stick, or finger

    挑, 起

    挑 (literal) → 挑 · tiǎo · to poke up 起 (literal) → 起 · qǐ · up

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