生非作歹 — “To commit all sorts of evil deeds”
生非作歹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to commit all sorts of evil deeds”. To engage in wrongdoing and mischief. Literally, “cause trouble and do evil”.
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生非作歹 Pronunciation and Pinyin
生非作歹 Character Breakdown
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那个小团伙经常在社区里生非作歹，让居民们感到非常不安。
That small gang often causes trouble and commits evil deeds in the community, making residents feel very uneasy.
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- shēng生shì事wēi微miǎo渺precarious and meager livelihood
- shēng生shì事rǎo扰mín民cause trouble and disturb the public
- shēng生yú于yōu忧huàn患ér而sǐ死yú于ān安lè乐Adversity fosters survival, ease leads to ruin
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- shēng生rén人tú涂tàn炭people plunged into extreme misery
- shēng生zhòng众shí食guǎ寡abundant production and sparse consumption
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Open the tool →Questions about 生非作歹
What does 生非作歹 mean?
生非作歹 (shēng fēi zuò dǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to commit all sorts of evil deeds”.
How do you pronounce 生非作歹?
生非作歹 is pronounced shēng fēi zuò dǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 生非作歹 literally mean?
Literally, 生非作歹 means “cause trouble and do evil”. It is used to mean “to commit all sorts of evil deeds”.
What is the Chinese definition of 生非作歹?
歹：坏事。做种种坏事