gaau2 fung1 gaau2 jyu5搞風搞雨搞风搞雨
Jyutpinggaau2 fung1 gaau2 jyu5
Yalegáau fūng gáau yúh
Definition
To stir up trouble, make mischief, or cause problems.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a strong negative connotation, specifically implying that someone is actively stirring up conflict or creating chaos where there was none. It is often used to describe someone who enjoys gossiping or manipulating situations to undermine others. Unlike simply causing trouble, it suggests a deliberate, ongoing effort to disrupt the peace.
Examples
He is always making trouble at the office, so annoying.
Why do you have to stir up trouble behind people's backs?
Related words
Common phrases
to be in the middle of stirring up trouble
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe accidental mistakes or simple incompetence. It specifically refers to intentional, malicious, or disruptive behavior.
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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.
