Chinese word dictionary

调唆

tiáo suō · to provoke; to stir up (trouble); to instigate

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Word information

Simplified调唆

Traditional調唆

Pinyintiáo suō

Part of speechDictionary

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HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

调diào

tune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchange

唆suō

to make mischief; to instigate, to incite

How to learn 调唆

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