闹事

鬧事

nàoshì

verb HSK 7-9 #13,047

Meanings

1 to cause trouble
2 to create a disturbance
3 to make trouble

Characters

noisy; to make a fuss

matter; incident

Examples

HSK 2

别在这里闹事！

Bié zài zhèlǐ nàoshì!

Don't cause trouble here!

HSK 5

有人在广场上闹事。

Yǒurén zài guǎngchǎng shàng nàoshì.

Someone was causing trouble in the square.

Tips

usage

闹事 implies disruptive or unruly behavior, often in public. It can range from rowdy behavior to organized unrest.

Stroke Order

闹 nào

事 shì