Word: 挑衅 (tiǎoxìn) Traditional: 挑釁 挑衅 dictionary entry tiǎoxìn to provoke Full dictionary entry for 挑衅 Example sentences using 挑衅 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他故意说那句话来挑衅我。 Tā gùyì shuō nà jù huà lái tiǎoxìn wǒ. He said that on purpose to provoke me. 对这种挑衅，最好不要理他。 Duì zhèzhǒng tiǎoxìn, zuìhǎo búyào lǐ tā. It's best to ignore a provocation like that.