兴妖作怪 in English xing1 yao1 zuo4 guai4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to summon demons to create havoc (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to stir up all kinds of trouble

Simplified Characters

兴 妖 作 怪

Traditional Characters

興 妖 作 怪

Pinyin

xing1 yao1 zuo4 guai4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

兴xing1surname Xing 妖yao1goblin 作zuo4worker 怪guai4bewildering