激将法 — “A strategy of provoking or challenging someone”
激将法 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a strategy of provoking or challenging someone”. Often with ironic or disparaging remarks, to motivate them into action, typically to prove their capability or courage. Literally, “provocation method”.
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激将法 Pronunciation and Pinyin
激将法 Character Breakdown
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他知道小明不服输，就故意用激将法，说他肯定完不成任务，果然小明立刻就认真做起来了
He knew Xiaoming disliked losing, so he intentionally used a goading strategy, claiming he surely couldn't complete the task. As expected, Xiaoming immediately began to work diligently.
Idioms Related to 激将法
More idioms starting with 激
- jī激fèn忿tián填yīng膺filled with intense indignation
- jī激yáng扬qīng清zhuó浊eliminate the bad and promote the good
- jī激áng昂kāng慷kǎi慨fervent and spirited
- jī激liú流yǒng勇tuì退wisely withdraw at the peak
- jī激zhuó浊yáng扬qīng清eliminate the bad and promote the good
- jī激bó薄tíng停jiāo浇inspire and revitalize people
- jī激tān贪lì厉sú俗curb greed and encourage good customs
- jī激qǐ起gōng公fèn愤stir up public outrage
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Open the tool →Questions about 激将法
What does 激将法 mean?
激将法 (jī jiàng fǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a strategy of provoking or challenging someone”.
How do you pronounce 激将法?
激将法 is pronounced jī jiàng fǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 激将法 literally mean?
Literally, 激将法 means “provocation method”. It is used to mean “a strategy of provoking or challenging someone”.
What is the Chinese definition of 激将法?
用反话去激人，促使人决心去做的策略