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惹 (rě) — to provoke, to irritate, to anger; to cause, to stir up (trouble, problems)

Definition

惹 means to provoke or stir up (trouble, anger) — typically used when someone OFFENDS others or CAUSES unwanted reactions (e.g. 惹麻烦). Unlike 挑衅, it is not deliberate hostile taunting; it can be unintentional.

verb
to provoketo irritateto angerto causeto stir up (trouble, problems)
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Examples

  • 惹。
    Bié rě mā ma shēng qì.
    Don't make mom angry.
  • 。
    Tā zǒng ài rě má fan.
    He always likes to cause trouble.
  • 惹。
    Nǐ zhè yàng shuō huì rě rén bù gāo xìng de.
    Saying that will make people unhappy.
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