cause trouble; make a mess
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to cause trouble; to add to the confusion; to make a mess of things
informalTypically used to advise someone not to interfere in a situation or make it more complicated. Often used in imperative sentences to tell someone to stop being a nuisance.
Rén人
jiā家
zhè这
shì是
zài在
tán谈
zhèng正
shì事
，
nǐ你
bié别
zài在
yī一
páng旁
tiān添
luàn乱
le了
。
They are discussing serious matters here, so don't cause trouble on the side.
Yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
luàn乱
le了
，
nǐ你
jiù就
bié别
tiān添
luàn乱
le了
。
It's already chaotic enough, so don't add to the confusion.
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Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
bié别
tiān添
luàn乱
，
qù去
yī一
biān边
wán玩
。
Kids, don't cause trouble—go play somewhere else.