English–Chinese
“cause trouble” in Chinese
How to say “cause trouble” in Chinese
“Cause trouble” in Chinese is 闹事 (nào shì).
A situation is stirred up until ordinary interaction turns into a noisy dispute.
Example sentences with 闹事
警方迅速出动，制止了在示威中闹事的人。jǐng fāng xùn sù chū dòng zhì zhǐ le zài shì wēi zhōng nào shì de rén
The police quickly arrived and stopped the people causing trouble during the demonstration.
Tips for using 闹事
- A place phrase often comes before the verb, making clear whether the disruption affects a school, street, workplace, or another shared setting.
Other Chinese words for “cause trouble”
别惹事，我们快走吧。bié rě shì wǒ men kuài zǒu ba
Don't cause trouble; let's get going.