挑拨是非

Traditional: 挑撥是非

tiǎo bō shì fēi

Dictionary entry

to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people

What does 挑拨是非 mean?

挑拨是非 (tiǎo bō shì fēi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people

2to tell tales

3to make mischief

Character breakdown

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挑tiāoto carry on a shoulder pole · to choose 拨bōto push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc · to dial 是shìto be (followed by substantives only) · correct; right; true 非Fēiabbr. for 非洲[Fei1 zhou1], Africa

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挑拨是非

tiǎo bō shì fēi

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