挑撥離間 tiǎo bō lí jiàn

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

挑 tiǎo a load carried on the shoulders; to carry
撥 bō move; dispel; distribute; plectrum, play stringed instrument
離 lí leave, depart; go away; separate
間 jiàn interval, space; place, between