Our free resources help you explore Chinese idioms and proverbs. These phrases are full of meaning and widely applicable. Today, we introduce 「惹是生非」—details below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「惹是生非」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Provoke: cause; non: trouble. To stir up trouble and cause disputes.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
rě shì shēng fēi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ye5 si6 saang1/sang1 fei1
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