mou4 fung1 saam1 cek3 long6無風三尺浪无风三尺浪

Jyutpingmou4 fung1 saam1 cek3 long6

Yalemòuh fūng sāam chek lohng

Definition

Something happening suddenly without any forewarning; waves rising three feet even when there is no wind.

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How it's used

Describes a situation where someone deliberately stirs up trouble or creates a conflict when there is no logical reason for it. It carries a strong sense of annoyance toward the person responsible for the unnecessary drama. Use it to criticize someone who is being a troublemaker or overreacting to a peaceful situation.

Examples

ming4明ming4明mou5冇si6事faat3發sang1生，dim2點gaai2解wui2會mou4無fung1風saam1三cek3尺long6浪㗎？

Everything was fine, so why did this sudden trouble arise out of nowhere?

keoi5佢zeoi3最zung1鍾ji3意mou4無fung1風saam1三cek3尺long6浪，gaau2搞dou3到sing4成go3個baan6辦gung1公sat1室dou1都hou2好lyun6亂。

He loves creating drama where there is none, causing chaos in the whole office.

Common phrases

gaan2簡zik6直hai6係mou4無fung1風saam1三cek3尺long6浪

It is simply stirring up trouble for no reason

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a natural disaster or an actual storm, as it is strictly a metaphor for interpersonal conflict or manufactured drama. It is not meant to describe a sudden but justified reaction to a problem.