What does 惹是生非 mean?

惹是生非 (rě shì shēng fēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up trouble”.

How do you pronounce 惹是生非?

惹是生非 is pronounced rě shì shēng fēi in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 惹是生非?

惹：引起；非：事端。招惹是非，引起争端。

惹是生非 — “To stir up trouble”

惹是生非 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up trouble”. To provoke disputes or quarrels; to create disturbances. Literally, “To provoke right and cause wrong; to incite disputes and generate trouble”.

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惹是生非 Pronunciation and Pinyin

惹rě
是shì
生shēng
非fēi

惹是生非 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
惹	rě	13	provoke or invite trouble
是	shì	9	to be, yes, right
生	shēng	5	to be born, grow, or live
非	fēi	8	not, non-, wrong

Example Sentence with 惹是生非

他总是喜欢在背后议论别人，惹是生非，让大家都很不喜欢他。

He always likes to gossip about others behind their backs, stirring up trouble, which makes everyone dislike him.

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Questions about 惹是生非

What does 惹是生非 mean?: 惹是生非 (rě shì shēng fēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up trouble”.
How do you pronounce 惹是生非?: 惹是生非 is pronounced rě shì shēng fēi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惹是生非 literally mean?: Literally, 惹是生非 means “to provoke right and cause wrong; to incite disputes and generate trouble”. It is used to mean “to stir up trouble”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惹是生非?: 惹：引起；非：事端。招惹是非，引起争端。

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