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播弄是非 — “To sow discord”

播弄是非 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sow discord”. To stir up trouble; to make mischief. Literally, “stir up disputes”.

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播弄是非 Pronunciation and Pinyin

播弄是非 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
播
bō15sow or broadcast
弄
nòng7do, make, handle, get
是
shì9to be, yes, right
非
fēi8not, non-, wrong

Example Sentence with 播弄是非

他总是喜欢在同事之间播弄是非,让大家的关系变得紧张。
He always likes to sow discord among colleagues, making their relationships tense.

Idioms Related to 播弄是非

More idioms starting with 播

  • bō播tǔ土yáng扬chén尘kick up a cloud of dust
  • bō播è恶yí遗chòu臭spread evil, leave lasting infamy
  • bō播kāng穅mǐ眯mù目blinded by trivialities
  • bō播kāng糠mǐ眯mù目Small things cause great harm

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Questions about 播弄是非

What does 播弄是非 mean?

播弄是非 (bō nòng shì fēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sow discord”.

How do you pronounce 播弄是非?

播弄是非 is pronounced bō nòng shì fēi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 播弄是非 literally mean?

Literally, 播弄是非 means “stir up disputes”. It is used to mean “to sow discord”.

What is the Chinese definition of 播弄是非?

挑拨是非。是非:纠纷,口舌。

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