- 兴妖作怪
- xīngyāozuòguàiconjure up demons to make trouble—stir up trouble* * *xing1 yao1 zuo4 guai4lit. summon demons to create havoc (idiom); to stir up trouble with intent of sabotage* * *兴妖作怪xīng yāo zuò guàiencourage monsters to stalk abroad, making trouble, causing disorder; give countenance to evil elements in their activities; conjure up a host of demons to make trouble; stir up trouble; play (raise) the devil* * *興妖作怪|兴妖作怪 [xīng yāo zuò guài] ► lit. summon demons to create havoc (idiom); to stir up trouble with intent of sabotage
Chinese-English dictionary. Academic. 2013.