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搬弄是非

bān nòng shì fēi

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Definitions

  1. 1. to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people
  2. 2. to tell tales
  3. 3. to make mischief

Child Words of 搬弄是非

是
shì

to be (followed by substantives only)

搬弄
bān nòng

to fiddle with

搬
bān

to move (i.e. relocate oneself)

弄
nòng

to do

弄
lòng

lane

非
fēi

to not be; not

是非
shì fēi

right and wrong