平地生波 — “To stir up trouble out of nothing”
平地生波 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up trouble out of nothing”. To create an unexpected disturbance or incident where there was peace. Literally, “to create waves on level ground”.
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平地生波 Pronunciation and Pinyin
平地生波 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 平地生波
他们俩原本相处融洽，谁知一个谣言传来，平地生波，弄得关系紧张起来。
They were getting along well, but then a rumor came, stirring up trouble out of nowhere and making their relationship tense.
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Synonyms of 平地生波
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Open the tool →Questions about 平地生波
What does 平地生波 mean?
平地生波 (píng dì shēng bō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up trouble out of nothing”.
How do you pronounce 平地生波?
平地生波 is pronounced píng dì shēng bō in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 平地生波 literally mean?
Literally, 平地生波 means “to create waves on level ground”. It is used to mean “to stir up trouble out of nothing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 平地生波?
平地：平坦的地。平地上起风浪。比喻突然发生意料不到的纠纷或事故