- 捅娄子 tǒnglóuzi to make a mess of things(colloquial) to make a mess of something; to cause trouble or create a problem
- 出娄子 chūlóuzi to cause troubleto cause trouble; to run into difficulties; to make a mess of things
- 惹娄子 rělóuzi to stir up troubleto stir up trouble; to bring trouble upon oneself
