搬弄是非 (bān nòng shì fēi) — to sow discord; to make mischief; to tell tales

Definition

A set-phrase verb meaning to stir up trouble by gossiping — repeating or twisting stories to make people quarrel. Strongly negative: the speaker is portrayed as a troublemaker, not a neutral gossip.

verb

to sow discordto make mischiefto tell tales

Examples

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Tā zǒng ài bān nòng bié rén de shì fēi.
He always likes to stir up trouble by gossiping about others.
搬弄是非。
Zhè ge rén zuì xǐ huan bān nòng shì fēi.
This person most enjoys sowing discord.
搬弄是非。
Tā de huà míng xiǎn shì zài bān nòng shì fēi.
Her words are clearly meant to make mischief.

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