作祟
zuò​suì

cause mischief

  • created sense approved 作祟 · zuò​suì · cause mischief

    作祟

    zuò​suì

    cause mischief

    to cause trouble or exert a negative influence (often referring to hidden factors or psychological states)

    这完全是他的虚荣心在作祟。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 作祟 · zuò​suì · haunt

    作祟

    zuò​suì

    haunt

    to haunt a place or cause trouble (of a ghost or evil spirit)

    迷信的人总觉得这间老屋有鬼怪在作祟。

    verb

    created sense