激將法 (gik1 zoeng3 faat3) — prodding somebody into action by derision, sarcasm. in Cantonese
gikˉ¹激zoeng˗₃將faat˗₃法简 激将法
Mandarin Pinyin: ji1 jiang4 fa3
Meaning of 激將法
nounprodding somebody into action by derision, sarcasm.
nounreverse psychology
Example Sentences with 激將法
就用激將法嚟令佢有返毅力同信心
We'll urge by ridiculing him until he regains the will power and confidence.
keoiˏ₅佢gikˉ¹激zoengˉ¹將faat˗₃法houˊ²好gingˍ₆勁
His taunting is effective.
keoiˏ₅佢jungˍ₆用gikˉ¹激zoengˉ¹將faat˗₃法
He used reverse psychology.
gikˉ¹激zoengˉ¹將faat˗₃法douˉ¹都dakˉ¹得？
Taunting works too?
ngoˏ₅我sikˉ¹識keoiˏ₅佢gikˉ¹激zoengˉ¹將faat˗₃法
I know his trick.
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