作祟

zuòsuì

verb #13,161

Meanings

1 to haunt
2 to cause trouble
3 to make mischief
4 (of a ghost or evil spirit) to be at work

Characters

evil spirit; to haunt

Examples

HSK 7-9

是虚荣心在作祟。

Shì xūróngxīn zài zuòsuì.

It's vanity at work.

Tips

usage

Often used figuratively with negative emotions or traits as the subject: 嫉妒心作祟 (jealousy at play), 好奇心作祟 (curiosity getting the better of someone).

Stroke Order

作 zuò

祟 suì