picking quarrels and provoking trouble en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 尋釁滋事 /寻衅滋事 (xúnxìn zīshì).
Meanings
- (Mainland-China, uncountable) A crime and administrative offence known for being vague, mainly concerning breaching the peace by creating a disturbance in a public place.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| picking quarrels and making trouble | alternative | lexicographic | |
| picking quarrels and stirring up trouble | alternative | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Translations (2)
yue 尋釁滋事 /寻衅滋事 (criminal offence) · cmn 尋釁滋事 /寻衅滋事 (criminal offence)