To boss people around or treat others like playthings for one's own gain; to manipulate.
to stir up
To stir up trouble or provoke a situation
to fiddle with
To move something back and forth with one's hands, feet, or a stick, such as fiddling with abacus beads or poking at a fire; nowadays more commonly written as 拨弄bōnòng.
to sow discord
To instigate or incite conflict between parties by carrying tales
