粵

惹je5事si6

je5 si6rě shì

English

  1. to cause trouble
  2. cause trouble

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 令某啲唔好嘅事發生,使人增加麻煩

Examples

  • 你只有惹事最能。

    You're really the best when, and only when, it comes to angering people.

    Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY

  • 我不想再惹事了。

    I don't want to cause any more trouble.

    Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY

  • 惹事生非

    provoke dispute

  • 呢個客好鍾意惹事,成日試完啲新衫又唔買,然後又投訴你招呼唔好,你要小心啲服侍佢。

    This customer always causes trouble, trying on new clothes without buying them and then complaining about poor service. Be cautious when serving her.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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