jung2恿

Jyutpingjung2

Yaleyúng

Rare

Definition

To urge, incite, or instigate.

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How it's used

This character is almost exclusively used in the compound 慫恿. While it appears in dictionaries as a standalone verb, you will rarely hear it spoken or see it written in isolation by native speakers. It carries a negative connotation, implying that the person being urged is being pushed toward an unwise or harmful action.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日jung2恿ngo5我maai5買nei4呢joeng6樣maai5買go2嗰joeng6樣。

He is always urging me to buy this and that.

bin1邊go3個jung2恿nei5你zou6做ni1呢di1啲so4傻si6事aa4呀？

Who instigated you to do such silly things?

Common phrases

sung2慫jung2恿taa1他jan4人

instigate others

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 鼓勵, which is a positive word for encouragement. Use 慫恿 only when the action being suggested is questionable, risky, or malicious.