"pick a quarrel" in Chinese (Traditional)
挑起爭吵
Definition
故意和某人發生爭吵，通常是因為小事。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這個表達較為正式，多用於書面語或正式場合，強調故意尋釁。常用搭配是 'pick a quarrel with sb.'，日常口語可用‘找碴’或‘故意吵架’來代替。
Examples
Don't pick a quarrel with your brother over toys.
不要因為玩具而和你弟弟**挑起爭吵**。
She tried to pick a quarrel with her friend at lunch.
她嘗試在午餐時和她的朋友**挑起爭吵**。
Why do you always pick a quarrel when you are tired?
你為什麼累的時候總是**挑起爭吵**？
He seemed to pick a quarrel just to get attention.
他似乎只是為了引起別人注意才**挑起爭吵**。
Are you trying to pick a quarrel with me over nothing?
你是不是沒理由跟我**挑起爭吵**？
It's pointless to pick a quarrel about small mistakes.
因為小錯誤而**挑起爭吵**沒有意義。