Definition
This four-character idiom (成语) means 'to make trouble out of nothing' — someone deliberately creates conflict or problems even when everything is fine. It often criticizes unnecessary meddling or provocation. The literal translation 'provoke trouble' misses the sense that the trouble is baseless or fabricated.
f.e.
to make trouble out of nothingto create problems where none exist
Examples
- 无事生非，。Tā zǒng xǐhuān wú shì shēng fēi, gǎo de dàjiā dōu bù yúkuài.He always likes to make trouble out of nothing, making everyone unhappy.
- ，无事生非，？Míngmíng yīqiè zhèngcháng, nǐ què zài zhèlǐ wú shì shēng fēi, shì bú shì xián de huāng?Everything is perfectly fine, yet you're here stirring up trouble — are you just bored?
- 无事生非，。Gōngsī lǐ yǒuxiē rén jiù ài wú shì shēng fēi, bǎ xiǎo shì nào chéng dà shì.Some people in the company love to make a mountain out of a molehill, turning small matters into big ones.
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