惹

惹 in English

rě verb: to provoke / to irritate / to vex / to stir up / to anger / to attract (troubles) / to cause (problems)

How it used to be written

Forms, sources and dates: the 字形演變 database of 小學堂, Academia Sinica, public domain (CC0).

丹尼尔没想惹阿曼达生气的。

Daniel didn't mean to upset Amanda.
他为了惹恼我故意犯错。

He made mistakes on purpose to annoy me.
他的急脾气迟早会惹祸上身。

His quick temper will get him in trouble one day.
他的脾气早晚会给他惹麻烦的。

His quick temper will get him in trouble one day.
他的话把大家惹得哈哈大笑。

His words set everybody roaring with laughter.
你做了甚么事把汤姆惹哭了？

What did you do to make Tom cry?
你只有惹事最能。

You're really the best when, and only when, it comes to angering people.
你怎么把汤姆惹哭了？

What did you do to make Tom cry?