激將法
simp激将法gik1 zoeng3 faat3jī jiàng fǎ
English
- indirect, psychological method of getting sb to do as one wishes (e.g. questioning whether they are up to the task)
- reverse psychology
- to encourage someone by criticizing or insulting him; to prod someone into action
粵語 — Cantonese
- 為咗鼓動人去做某啲事,而提出嘅刺激性嘅説話或反話
Examples
佢為咗要個女減肥,就不停用激將法笑佢肥妹。
He jeers at her daughter's plumpness to get her to loss some weight.
Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk