wai4 hung2 tin1 haa6 bat1 lyun6唯恐天下不亂唯恐天下不乱
Jyutpingwai4 hung2 tin1 haa6 bat1 lyun6
Yalewàih húng tīn hah bāt lyuhn
Definition
To make trouble everywhere, behaving as if one desires to see the whole world in chaos.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This idiom describes someone who thrives on conflict and actively seeks to disrupt peace or create drama. It is often used to criticize people who spread rumors or provoke arguments just to see what happens. The tone is disapproving and suggests that the person is a troublemaker who enjoys chaos.
Examples
keoi5佢seng4成jat6日wai4唯hung2恐tin1天haa6下bat1不lyun6亂，gaau2搞dou3到sing4成go3個baan6辦gung1公sat1室dou1都hou2好faan4煩。
He is always stirring up trouble, making the whole office so annoying.
Why are you trying to stir up trouble? Do you want everyone to fight?
Related words
Common phrases
a person who stirs up trouble
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