Definition
闹事 (nào shì) is a verb-object compound meaning 'to cause trouble, create a disturbance' — it often implies a public or deliberate disruption. Unlike the verb 闹 (HSK5), which covers many 'make noise' senses, 闹事 is specifically about stirring up trouble. It can be split (e.g., 闹过事, 闹什么事).
verb
to cause troubleto create a disturbance
Examples
- 闹事。Nàxiē rén hēzuì le jiù zài jiē shàng nào shì.Those people got drunk and started causing trouble on the street.
- ，。Tā yǐqián zài dānwèi nào guo shì, bèi kāichú le.He previously caused trouble at work and got fired.
- 闹事。Jǐngchá zǔzhǐ le nàxiē xiǎng nào shì de rén.The police stopped those who wanted to cause trouble.
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