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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