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调三斡四

调三斡四 — “To instigate disputes”

调三斡四 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to instigate disputes”. To sow discord; to stir up trouble among people.

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调三斡四 Pronunciation and Pinyin

调三斡四 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
调
tiáo10adjust, mix, transfer, investigate
三
sān3the number three
斡
wò14manage or rotate
四
sì5the number four

Example Sentence with 调三斡四

他总是喜欢在同事之间调三斡四,弄得大家关系紧张。
He always likes to sow discord among colleagues, making everyone's relationships tense.

Idioms Related to 调三斡四

Synonyms of 调三斡四

  • tiāo挑sān三bō拨sì四sow discord and stir up trouble
  • tiāo挑sān三huō豁sì四stir up trouble
  • tiáo调sān三wō窝sì四sow discord and stir up trouble

More idioms starting with 调

  • tiáo调sān三huò惑sì四sow discord and stir up trouble
  • tiáo调sī丝pǐn品zhú竹play string and wind instruments
  • diào调sī丝nòng弄zhú竹play string and wind instruments
  • tiáo调tíng停liǎng两yòng用play both sides for personal gain
  • diào调bīng兵qiǎn遣jiàng将deploy forces and arrange personnel
  • tiáo调jì剂yán盐méi梅mediate and harmonize conflicting elements
  • tiáo调hé和yīn阴yáng阳harmonize diverse elements
  • tiáo调hé和dǐng鼎nài鼐manage important state affairs
  • tiáo调chún唇nòng弄shé舌stir up trouble with gossip
  • tiáo调zuǐ嘴xué学shé舌gossip and sow discord
  • tiáo调zuǐ嘴nòng弄shé舌gossip maliciously and stir up trouble

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Questions about 调三斡四

What does 调三斡四 mean?

调三斡四 (tiáo sān wò sì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to instigate disputes”.

How do you pronounce 调三斡四?

调三斡四 is pronounced tiáo sān wò sì in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 调三斡四?

指挑拨是非。

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