xui giục
Definition
- Verb:
- To incite / To instigate: The primary meaning of "xui giục" is to deliberately encourage, provoke, or urge someone to do something, typically something negative, rash, or unlawful. It implies actively putting an idea into someone's head and pushing them to act on it.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nó bị bạn bè xui giục ăn cắp. (He was incited by his friends to steal.)
- Đừng nghe lời xui giục của người lạ. (Don't listen to the instigation of strangers.)
- Ai đã xui giục anh ta gửi đơn khiếu nại? (Who instigated him to file the complaint?)
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a strong negative connotation, involving manipulation for a bad purpose. It can be used in legal contexts (inciting violence) or everyday situations (egging someone on to do something foolish).
Variants and Related Words
- Xúi giục: This is a common alternate spelling of "xui giục". The meaning is identical.
- Xúi bẩy (v): to incite, to egg on (colloquial).
- Kích động (v): to agitate, to stir up. This can be a synonym but often relates to provoking emotions or a crowd.
Synonyms
- Incite: to encourage unlawful or violent behavior.
- Instigate: to bring about or initiate (an action or event), often a negative one.
- Egg on: (informal) to urge someone to do something, especially something foolish.
- Provoke: to stimulate or give rise to a reaction, typically a strong or unwelcome one.
Related Idioms
- Xui nguyên giục bị: This idiom expands on the core meaning, specifically referring to the act of inciting both parties in a dispute (e.g., in a lawsuit) for one's own gain.
- Tên luật sư vô đạo đức đó chuyên xui nguyên giục bị. (That unethical lawyer specializes in inciting both the plaintiff and the defendant.)