"pick a fight" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 挑起争端
• 找茬打架

Definition

故意与某人争吵或打架，通常没有充分理由。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式用语。通常指故意挑起事端或争吵，带有消极或攻击性的含义。常与‘with’搭配：'pick a fight with someone'。

Examples

He tried to pick a fight with his brother.

他试图和他哥哥**挑起争端**。

Don't pick a fight over something so small.

别因为这么小的事**挑起争端**。

Sometimes kids pick a fight to get attention.

有时候孩子们**挑起争端**是为了引起注意。

Why did you pick a fight with your boss? That was risky.

你为什么要和老板**找茬打架**？太冒险了。

He's always looking to pick a fight, even when everyone else is calm.

他总是想**挑起争端**，哪怕大家都很冷静。

If you're tired, don't pick a fight—just go home and rest.

如果你累了，就别**找茬打架**，直接回家休息吧。