gaau2 si6 gaau2 fei1攪是攪非搅是搅非

Jyutpinggaau2 si6 gaau2 fei1

Yalegáau sih gáau fēi

Definition

To stir up trouble, make mischief, or sow discord.

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How it's used

This idiom specifically describes someone who creates conflict or drama between other people, often by spreading rumors or manipulating situations. It carries a strong negative connotation and is used to label someone as a troublemaker who thrives on interpersonal friction. Unlike general terms for causing trouble, this implies a deliberate attempt to break the harmony of a group or relationship.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好seng4成jat6日hai2喺dou6度gaau2攪si6是gaau2攪fei1非laa1啦。

Stop stirring up trouble all the time.

keoi5佢zeoi3最zung1鍾ji3意喺hai2公gung1司si1攪gaau2是si6攪gaau2非，fei1搞gaau2到dou3大daai6家gaa1唔m4開hoi1心。

He loves sowing discord at the office, making everyone unhappy.

Common phrases

seng4成jat6日gaau2攪si6是gaau2攪fei1非

always stirring up trouble

zung1鍾ji3意gaau2攪si6是gaau2攪fei1非

likes to sow discord

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 搞事, which is a more general term for causing trouble or disrupting an event. 攪是攪非 is strictly about social manipulation and creating enmity between parties rather than just causing a disturbance.