挑拨离间

Traditional: 挑撥離間

tiǎo bō lí jiàn

Dictionary entry

to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between

What does 挑拨离间 mean?

挑拨离间 (tiǎo bō lí jiàn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between

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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 离chīmythical beast (archaic)间jiānbetween · among

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挑拨离间

tiǎo bō lí jiàn

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