激将法 jī jiàng fǎ

tactic of goading someone into action

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 31383rd word

Definitions

  1. 1. indirect, psychological method of getting sb to do as one wishes (e.g. questioning whether they are up to the task)

Characters

Character Meaning
激 jī HSK 4
to excite; to stimulate; to arouse
将 jiàng HSK 4
will; shall
法 fǎ HSK 3
law; method; way