挑衅 meaning and pronunciation

挑衅
Simplified word
挑釁
Traditional word

挑衅 English definition

tiǎo xìn
  • to provoke
  • provocation

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  • 挑 (tiāo): to carry on a shoulder pole; to choose; to pick; to nitpick;
  • 衅 (xìn): quarrel; dispute; a blood sacrifice (arch.);