English–Chinese
“make a scene” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsā pō
Example
他在街上撒泼，结果被警察带走了。tā zài jiē shàng sā pō jié guǒ bèi jǐng chá dài zǒu le
He made a scene in the street and was taken away by the police.
How to say “make a scene” in Chinese
“Make a scene” in Chinese is 撒泼 (sā pō).
An unruly outburst of words, gestures, or movement that disrupts a situation and draws attention.
Example sentences with 撒泼
会议上他突然撒泼，大家都很尴尬。huì yì shàng tā tū rán sā pō dà jiā dōu hěn gān gà
He suddenly caused a scene at the meeting, and everyone felt awkward.
Tips for using 撒泼
- For native English speakers, this verb is strongly disapproving: it portrays someone as rude, disruptive, and unreasonable rather than simply upset.