📖 Meaning
To stir up trouble and make mischief by fabricating stories out of nothing. It refers to deliberately sowing discord and provoking conflict where none previously existed.
📜 Origin Story
This is a colloquial idiom originating from northern Chinese dialects, with no single authoritative literary source. The imagery suggests poking and prodding where there is no path, metaphorically fabricating trouble from thin air. It has been passed down through everyday speech rather than classical texts.
💡 Example Usage
他惯会戳无路儿，无端惹是生非。
He is adept at stirring up trouble, provoking disputes out of nowhere.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 戳无路儿
- Pinyin: chuō wú lù ér
- Literal Translation: poke, no, road, (diminutive suffix)
- Category: Communication
- Characters: 4