推涛作浪 — “To stir up trouble”
推涛作浪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up trouble”. To instigate disputes; to fan the flames of discord; to incite bad deeds. Literally, “Push waves and make ripples”.
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推涛作浪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
推涛作浪 Character Breakdown
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他总是喜欢在团队中推涛作浪，让原本融洽的气氛变得紧张。
He always likes to stir up trouble within the team, making the originally harmonious atmosphere tense.
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What does 推涛作浪 mean?
推涛作浪 (tuī tāo zuò làng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up trouble”.
How do you pronounce 推涛作浪?
推涛作浪 is pronounced tuī tāo zuò làng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 推涛作浪 literally mean?
Literally, 推涛作浪 means “Push waves and make ripples”. It is used to mean “to stir up trouble”.
What is the Chinese definition of 推涛作浪?
作：兴起。推动波涛，掀起浪头。比喻助长坏人坏事，煽动情绪，制造事端。