惹事 (rě shì) — to cause trouble, to stir up trouble

Definition

A colloquial verb meaning 'to cause / stir up trouble' — the trouble-maker stirs it, unlike 出事 where trouble happens on its own (an accident, an incident).

verb
to cause troubleto stir up trouble

Examples

  • 惹事
    Tā zǒng xǐ huan rě shì.
    He always likes to cause trouble.
  • Tā zuó tiān yòu rě liǎo shì.
    He caused trouble again yesterday.
  • Nǐ bié zài wài miàn rě shén me shì.
    Don't cause any trouble outside.

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