横生枝节 héngshēngzhījié create complications; side issues crop up Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 横生 橫生 héngshēng to happen unexpectedly to arise suddenly or unexpectedly, often creating new problems or complications枝节 枝節 zhījié complications Unexpected problems or setbacks that arise during the course of a project or process.