sinh sự

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The Vietnamese word "sinh sự" has both verb and adjective forms, and it relates to causing trouble or conflict.

Definition:

• As a verb (sinh sự): It means "to make troubles" or "to cause a quarrel." For example, if someone is instigating a fight or creating a problem, you could say they are "sinh sự."
• As an adjective (sinh sự): It describes someone who is "quarrelsome" or tends to cause disputes and conflicts. This means the person often gets into arguments or fights.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "sinh sự" in conversations when discussing conflicts or describing someone's behavior. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Examples:

• Verb usage: "Anh ta luôn sinh sự với bạn bè." (He always causes trouble with his friends.)
• Adjective usage: "Cô ấy rất sinh sự, ai cũng không muốn nói chuyện với cô." (She is very quarrelsome; no one wants to talk to her.)

Advanced Usage:

In more complex sentences, you might see "sinh sự" used with other verbs or nouns to emphasize the context of the trouble being caused: - "Họ sinh sự vì những chuyện nhỏ nhặt." (They cause quarrels over trivial matters.)

Word Variants:

• Sinh sự can be modified with adverbs to express the degree of quarrelsomeness, such as "rất" (very) or "hơi" (a little):
  • "Cô ấy rất sinh sự." (She is very quarrelsome.)
  • "Anh ta hơi sinh sự." (He is a little quarrelsome.)

Different Meanings:

While "sinh sự" primarily means to cause trouble or be quarrelsome, in some contexts, it can also imply being disruptive or creating chaos in a situation.

Synonyms:

• "Gây rối": to cause disturbances or trouble.
• "Cãi cọ": to quarrel or argue.
• "Xích mích": to have a dispute or conflict.

Academic

verb

1. to make troubles, to cause a quarrel

adj

1. quarrelsome