bun1 lung6 si6 fei1搬弄是非
Jyutpingbun1 lung6 si6 fei1
Yalebūn luhng sih fēi
Definition
To gossip and spread rumors to stir up trouble or cause disputes among people.
colloquialpeoplecommunication
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of manipulating information to create conflict between two or more parties. It implies a malicious intent to sow discord rather than just idle chatter or sharing secrets. Use this when describing someone who actively plays people against each other.
Examples
Stop gossiping and stirring up trouble behind people's backs.
He loves to stir up trouble, making everyone unhappy.
Related words
Common phrases
likes to stir up trouble
always gossiping and causing conflict
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simple chatting or sharing news. It carries a strong negative moral judgment and implies that the person is deliberately causing harm to relationships.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
