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剔蝎撩蜂 — “To stir up trouble”

剔蝎撩蜂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up trouble”. To provoke disputes; to seek trouble. Literally, “To pick out scorpions and provoke bees”.

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剔蝎撩蜂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

剔蝎撩蜂 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
剔
tī10pick out and remove
蝎
xiē15scorpion
撩
liáo15tease, provoke, lift, scoop
蜂
fēng13bee or swarm

Example Sentence with 剔蝎撩蜂

他说话总是无所顾忌,经常剔蝎撩蜂,让场面变得尴尬。
He always speaks without restraint, often stirring up trouble and making situations awkward.

Idioms Related to 剔蝎撩蜂

More idioms starting with 剔

  • tī剔chōu抽tū禿shuā刷dart eyes about rapidly
  • tī剔chōu抽tū秃chuǎi揣eyes darting around quickly
  • tī剔tòu透líng玲lóng珑delicate, exquisite, clever, and ingenious

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Questions about 剔蝎撩蜂

What does 剔蝎撩蜂 mean?

剔蝎撩蜂 (tī xiē liáo fēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up trouble”.

How do you pronounce 剔蝎撩蜂?

剔蝎撩蜂 is pronounced tī xiē liáo fēng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 剔蝎撩蜂 literally mean?

Literally, 剔蝎撩蜂 means “to pick out scorpions and provoke bees”. It is used to mean “to stir up trouble”.

What is the Chinese definition of 剔蝎撩蜂?

比喻惹事生非。

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