zhǔ​shǐ

instigator

主使 zhǔ​shǐ
instigator noun
a person who masterminds or instigates an event, often a crime

He is considered the mastermind behind this kidnapping.

mastermind verb
to plan, orchestrate, or instigate a scheme or action

Who instigated you to do this?

Frequency

Movie subtitles
3.10 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
0.517 per million

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