搬弄是非 bān nòng shì fēi

to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 37211th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people
  2. 2. to make mischief
  3. 3. to tell tales

Characters

Character Meaning
搬 bān HSK 3
to move (i.e. relocate oneself)
弄 nòng HSK 4
to do; to handle; to manage
是 shì HSK 1
to be; is; are
非 fēi HSK 2
not; to not be; non-