to deliberately stir up conflict or a dispute

to pick a quarrel; to start a fight or conflict on purpose

To start a quarrel or provoke discord; literary usage meaning to trigger a clash or conflict.

a clash or conflict on the frontier; border incident

to start a feud or create mutual resentment; to pick a quarrel

To apply fragrant oils and bathe many times; used to describe treating a guest or a person of talent with the utmost courtesy, sincerity, and respect.

The crime of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble," a catch-all offense under Chinese law used to prosecute disorderly behavior and public dissent.public dissent.

faults; errors; shortcomings

to bathe and anoint with fragrant herbs or essences, typically as a ritual purification before worship

The beginning of a quarrel or a pretext for a conflict; also used in written Chinese for the start of a fight

Trouble or disaster that breaks out from within one's own group; internal conflict

To perform an ancient ritual where the blood of a sacrificed animal was rubbed on a newly cast bell to consecrate it.

enmity; bad blood; a rift in a relationship or a disagreement that leads to a grudge

(literary) to consecrate a drum by rubbing animal blood on it before a battle to worship spirits

to look for an opening or wait for a chance, especially to take action or start something

to search for an opponent's flaws or gaps in their defense while waiting for an opportunity to act; to look for an Achilles' heel

to start a conflict; to provoke discord or a dispute