stir up trouble; make waves
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to stir up trouble; to make waves; to create disturbances
derogatoryA derogatory idiom describing deliberate troublemaking, sowing discord, or engaging in destructive behavior. Often used to describe agitators, troublemakers, or those who exploit situations for chaos.
Nà那
xiē些
zhèng政
kè客
zǒng总
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
shè社
huì会
wèn问
tí题
shàng上
xīng兴
fēng风
zuò作
làng浪
。
Those politicians always love to stir up trouble on social issues.
Hǎi海
dào盗
zài在
hǎi海
shàng上
xīng兴
fēng风
zuò作
làng浪
，
wēi威
xié胁
zhe着
háng航
yùn运
ān安
quán全
。
Pirates are making waves at sea, threatening shipping safety.
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Nǐ你
bié别
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
xīng兴
fēng风
zuò作
làng浪
le了
，
méi没
rén人
huì会
tīng听
nǐ你
de的
。
Stop stirring up trouble here; nobody is going to listen to you.
Shǎo少
shù数
bù不
fǎ法
fèn分
zǐ子
qǐ企
tú图
zài在
xuǎn选
jǔ举
qī期
jiān间
xīng兴
fēng风
zuò作
làng浪
。
A small number of lawbreakers attempted to stir up trouble during the election period.