Definition
兴风作浪 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) that literally means 'to stir up wind and waves.' It is used figuratively to describe someone who deliberately creates trouble, stirs up conflict, or incites chaos, often for personal gain or to destabilize a situation. You would use it critically, much like 'to make waves' or 'to cause trouble' in English.
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(chengyu) to deliberately stir up troubleto make wavesto create disturbances
Examples
- 兴风作浪，。Tā zǒng shì zài tuánduì lǐ xīng, ràng dàjiā wúfǎ zhuānxīn gōngzuò.He is always stirring up trouble in the team, making it impossible for everyone to focus on work.
- 兴风作浪，。Zhèxiē fǎnduìpài qǐtú zài xuǎnjǔ qījiān xīng, pòhuài shèhuì zhìxù.These opposition figures try to make waves during elections and disrupt social order.
- 兴风作浪。Rènhé shìtú zài shèqū lǐ xīng de rén dōu huì shòudào qiǎnzé.Anyone who attempts to stir up trouble in the community will be condemned.
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