激将法 / 激將法

jī​jiàng​fǎ

goading

A method of using reverse psychology or provocative words to goad someone into doing something they were previously unwilling or afraid to do.

激将 (literal) → 激将/激將 · jī​jiàng · to prod 法 (literal) → 法 · fǎ · method

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM