寻衅 xúnxìn to provoke Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 寻衅滋事罪 xúnxìnzīshìzuì picking quarrels and provoking trouble The crime of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble," a catch-all offense under Chinese law used to prosecute disorderly behavior and public dissent.public dissent.