兴风作浪 — “To stir up trouble”
兴风作浪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up trouble”. To incite discord or disturbances; to make mischief, often with malicious intent. Literally, “Raise wind and make waves”.
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兴风作浪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
兴风作浪 Character Breakdown
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有些人总喜欢在背后兴风作浪，破坏团队的和谐。
Some people always like to stir up trouble behind the scenes, disrupting the harmony of the team.
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What does 兴风作浪 mean?
兴风作浪 (xīng fēng zuò làng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up trouble”.
How do you pronounce 兴风作浪?
兴风作浪 is pronounced xīng fēng zuò làng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兴风作浪 literally mean?
Literally, 兴风作浪 means “Raise wind and make waves”. It is used to mean “to stir up trouble”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兴风作浪?
兴、作：引起。原指神话小说中妖魔鬼怪施展法术掀起风浪。后多比喻煽动情绪，挑起事端。