shān fēng diǎn huǒ
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  • derogagitate people; stir up trouble; whip up a row

    • tā tiǎo bō lí jiàn shān fēng diǎn huǒ

      挑拨离间煽风点火

      He sowed dissent and stirred up trouble.

    • sì chù shān fēng diǎn huǒ

      四处煽风点火

      stir up trouble everywhere

    • chèn jī shān fēng diǎn huǒ

      趁机煽风点火

      seize the opportunity to whip up a row

    • zhè jiā huo jiù ài gàn shān fēng diǎn huǒ de gòu dàng

      家伙煽风点火勾当

      This guy often stirs up troubles.

    • tā lǎo shì jí lì gěi chǒu wén shān fēng diǎn huǒ

      老是极力丑闻煽风点火

      She's always trying to stir up scandal.

Word usage

  • Note
    "煽风点火" cannot be written as "扇风点火".