make a racket; cause trouble
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to clamor; to create a disturbance; to make trouble
archaicMostly found in early vernacular Chinese (early modern works like classical novels). Modern usage is rare and would be considered highly literary or archaic.
Xián闲
zá杂
rén人
děng等
，
xiū休
dé得
zài在
cǐ此
luó罗
zào唣
！
All idlers and miscellaneous people, do not make trouble here!
Nà那
pō泼
pí皮
yòu又
lái来
mén门
qián前
luó罗
zào唣
，
jiǎo搅
dé得
sì四
lín邻
bù不
ān安
。
That ruffian came again to cause trouble in front of the door, disturbing all the neighbors.
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Gōng公
táng堂
zhī之
shàng上
，
qǐ岂
róng容
nǐ你
děng等
luó罗
zào唣
！
How can we allow you people to make a racket in the court hall!