挑起 Traditional form: 挑起 Pinyin (reading): tiǎoqǐ Definitions: to provoke to stir up to incite Characters: 挑 - to select, to choose; picky, choosy; a load 起 - to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up Traditional characters: 挑 - to select, to choose; picky, choosy; a load 起 - to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up