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挑撥離間
tiu1 but6 lei4 gaan3 |
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to sow discord; to incite one against the other; to play A off against B Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:挑 tiu1 - poke; provoke; shoulder pole; choose撥 but6 put3 - move; poke; set aside; allocate 離 lei4 - leave; away from 間 gaan1 gaan3 - interval of time or space |
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