shì
shēng
fēng

idiom

Meaning of 遇事生风

遇事生风 means to stir up trouble at every opportunity; to sow discord whenever possible; to make a mountain out of a molehill. Pronounced yù shì shēng fēng.

  • to stir up trouble at every opportunity; to sow discord whenever possible; to make a mountain out of a molehill

Definitions & Examples

zhè
rén
shì
shēng
fēng
 
diǎn
xiǎo
shì
jiù
nào
mǎn
chéng
fēng
 

He is the type who stirs up trouble at every opportunity, turning trivial matters into huge scandals.

Chǔ
lín
jiū
fēn
shí
 
zuì
dào
xiē
shì
shēng
fēng
de
rén
 

When handling neighborhood disputes, those who sow discord at every chance are the most feared.

bié
shì
shēng
fēng
 
zhè
běn
lái
shì
shén
me
wèn
 

Don't make a mountain out of a molehill—this wasn't a big issue to begin with.