"picking quarrels and provoking trouble" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Calque of Chinese 尋釁滋事/寻衅滋事 (xúnxìn zīshì). Etymology templates: {{calque|en|zh|尋釁滋事}} Calque of Chinese 尋釁滋事/寻衅滋事 (xúnxìn zīshì) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} picking quarrels and provoking trouble (uncountable)
  1. (Mainland China, law) A collection of vague criminal offences, mainly concerning undermining public order by creating a disturbance in a public place. Wikipedia link: picking quarrels and provoking trouble Tags: Mainland-China, uncountable Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: picking quarrels and stirring up trouble, picking quarrels and making trouble Translations (criminal offence): 寻衅滋事 (xúnxìn zīshì) (Chinese Mandarin)

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