Definition

1. Verb:
   • To incite (to evil): To urge, persuade, or encourage someone to do something bad, wrong, or harmful. It implies instigating negative or malicious actions.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Nó bị bạn bè xui bẩy đi ăn trộm. (He was incited by his friends to steal.)
  • Đừng nghe lời xui bẩy của người lạ. (Don't listen to the incitement of strangers.)
  • Ai đã xui bẩy con làm việc này? (Who incited you to do this?)

Advanced Usage

• The term carries a strong negative connotation and is almost exclusively used in contexts involving temptation towards mischief, crime, or foolish actions.

Variants and Related Words

• Xúi giục (v): to incite, to instigate. This is a more common and formal synonym.
  • Bọn xấu xúi giục nó bỏ học. (The bad crowd instigated him to drop out of school.)

Synonyms

• Incite: To encourage unlawful or violent behavior.
• Instigate: To bring about or initiate (an action or event), typically a negative one.
• Egg on: (Informal) To urge someone to do something, especially something foolish or risky.

Related Idioms

• Nghe lời xui bẩy: To listen to bad advice or malicious instigation.
  • Nó hối hận vì đã nghe lời xui bẩy. (He regrets listening to the malicious instigation.)