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闹事

nào shì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to cause trouble

Definition

制造事端,挑起纠纷或骚乱。

to create trouble; to stir up a disturbance or riot.

Usage

通常指在公共场合或群体中故意引发混乱、争吵或暴力行为,带有负面含义。

Usually refers to deliberately causing chaos, arguments, or violent behavior in public or among groups, with negative connotations.

Examples

  • 1 一群人在广场上闹事,被警察驱散了。 (A group of people created a disturbance in the square and were dispersed by the police.)
  • 2 他喝醉了酒,在酒吧里闹事打伤了人。 (He got drunk and started a fight in the bar, injuring someone.)
  • 3 这些暴徒经常在街头闹事,破坏公共设施。 (These thugs often cause trouble on the streets and damage public facilities.)
  • 4 球迷因为比赛失利而在球场外闹事。 (The fans rioted outside the stadium because their team lost the game.)
  • 5 公司里有人故意闹事,试图破坏团队合作。 (Someone in the company deliberately caused trouble to undermine teamwork.)
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