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to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between

挑拨离间
tiǎo bō lí jiàn
t+iǎo·3rd toneb+ō·1st tonel+í·2nd tonej+iàn·4th tone
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people · to tell tales · to make mischief搬弄是非bān nòng shì fēito incite disharmony · to instigate挑拨tiǎo bō
Antonyms
lit. to thread a needle (idiom); fig. to act as a go-between穿针引线chuān zhēn yǐn xiàn
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