sung2慫怂

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Yalesúng

動詞

Definition

To instigate, egg on, or incite someone to do something bad.

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How it's used

怂 is almost exclusively used in the compound form 慫恿 in spoken Cantonese. It carries a strong negative connotation, implying that the instigator is manipulating someone else into performing an act that is foolish, risky, or morally wrong. It is rarely used in isolation as a single character verb in casual conversation.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好sung2慫jung2恿keoi5佢zou6做maai4埋di1啲waai6壞si6事aa4呀。

Don't you go instigating him to do bad things.

hai6係mai6咪jau5有jan4人sung2慫jung2恿nei5你gam3咁joeng2樣zou6做㗎？

Did someone instigate you to do it like this?

Common phrases

sung2慫jung2恿jan4人

to instigate someone

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 鼓勵, which means to encourage in a positive or supportive way. Using 慫恿 for positive encouragement will sound like you are accusing the person of leading someone into trouble.