so1唆
Jyutpingso1
Yalesō
Definition
To incite, instigate, or abet.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used in formal or legal contexts as part of compound words like 教唆. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people prefer using verbs like 慫恿 or even more colloquial phrases like 撩人 or 煽動 to describe the act of egging someone on. Using 唆 as a standalone verb in casual conversation can sound overly dramatic or literary.
Examples
He is always inciting people to cause trouble, it is really annoying.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common verb, but it is a bound morpheme. You cannot simply say 佢唆我 to mean he incited me; it is grammatically incomplete and sounds unnatural to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
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