Definition

1. Verb:
   • To incite / To egg on: To deliberately encourage or urge someone to do something wrong, foolish, or harmful.
   • To instigate: To provoke or stir up negative actions or behavior in others.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đừng nghe lời nó xúi bẩy. (Don't listen to him inciting you.)
  • Bọn trẻ bị xúi bẩy để ăn cắp tiền. (The children were egged on to steal money.)
  • Anh ta luôn xúi bẩy đồng nghiệp chống lại sếp. (He is always instigating his colleagues against the boss.)

Advanced Usage

• The term carries a strong negative connotation, implying malicious intent or the encouragement of unethical behavior. It is often used in contexts of mischief, rebellion, or crime.

Variants and Related Words

• Xúi giục (v): A very close synonym, also meaning to incite or instigate.
  • Kẻ xấu thường xúi giục người khác làm bậy. (Bad people often incite others to do wrong.)

Synonyms

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

Related Idioms

• Xúi bẩy làm bậy: To incite someone to do wrong.
  • Nó chuyên đi xúi bẩy bạn bè làm bậy. (He specializes in inciting his friends to do wrong.)