Definition
惹事 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to cause trouble'. As a separable verb, the object 事 can be separated from the verb 惹 by aspect markers (了, 过), measure words, or modifiers. For example, 惹了事 ('caused trouble') or 惹什么事 ('cause what trouble'). The subject is the person causing trouble.
v.o.
to cause troubleto stir up trouble
Examples
- 惹事。Tā zǒng xǐhuan rě shì.He always likes to cause trouble.
- 。Tā zuótiān yòu rě le shì.He caused trouble again yesterday.
- 。Nǐ bié zài wàimiàn rě shénme shì.Don't cause any trouble outside.
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