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lit. to summon demons to create havoc (idiom) · fig. to stir up all kinds of trouble

兴妖作怪
xīng yāo zuò guài
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to incite trouble · to stir up havoc兴风作浪xīng fēng zuò làngto make trouble out of nothing无事生非wú shì shēng fēito stir up trouble惹是生非rě shì shēng fēito make trouble生事shēng shìto call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers · fig. to stir up troubles呼风唤雨hū fēng huàn yǔ
Antonyms
lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment · all is quiet · a dead calm (at sea)风平浪静fēng píng làng jìng(idiom) to live together in harmony相安无事xiāng ān wú shì
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