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興風作浪
简 兴风作浪 · 繁 興風作浪Mandarin · pinyin xīng fēng zuò làng
Meanings
- to incite trouble
- to stir up havoc
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1–1–4–4 · xing1 feng1 zuo4 lang4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
hing1 fung1 zok3 long6
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hing1 fung1 zok3 long6
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to provoke incidents or trouble
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