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Definition
To incite, egg on, or coax someone into doing something bad.
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How it's used
Carries a strong negative connotation, implying that the person being incited is being led into trouble or bad behavior. It is often used to describe peer pressure or manipulative influence where someone is coaxed into doing something they otherwise would not have considered.
Examples
He is always inciting us to play pranks.
Related words
Common phrases
incite others
Common mistake
Often confused with 鼓勵, which is positive encouragement. Using 慫恿 in a context where you mean to support someone will sound like you are accusing them of being a bad influence or leading them into a trap.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
