Definition
滋事 is a formal verb meaning 'to stir up trouble' or 'to create an incident'. It is a separable verb (离合词): the object 事 can split off from 滋 when inserting aspect markers or modifiers, e.g. 滋过事 ('has stirred up trouble before'). You'll encounter it in news reports, legal contexts, and official warnings — it's not used in casual conversation. Common collocations include 寻衅滋事 ('to pick a quarrel and stir up trouble'), which is a legal term in Chinese criminal law.
v.o.
to stir up troubleto create an incident
Examples
- 滋事，。Tā zài jiǔbā zī shì, bèi jǐngchá dài zǒu le.He stirred up trouble at the bar and was taken away by the police.
- ，。Zhège rén yǐqián zī guò shì, dàjiā yào xiǎoxīn.This person has stirred up trouble before — everyone should be careful.
- 滋事。Xúnxìn zī shì shì yì zhǒng wéifǎ xíngwéi.Picking quarrels and stirring up trouble is an illegal act.
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