dǎo
guǐ

common
verb

Meaning of 捣鬼

捣鬼 means to play tricks; to scheme; to use underhanded tactics. Pronounced dǎo guǐ.

  • to play tricks; to scheme; to use underhanded tactics

Definitions & Examples

zài
àn
zhōng
dǎo
guǐ
 
xiǎng
huài
men
de
huà
 

He is scheming in secret, trying to sabotage our plan.

Zhè
jiā
huo
dǎo
guǐ
yǒu
shù
 
duō
liú
xīn
yǎn
 

This guy is skilled at playing tricks—you need to be on your guard.

dìng
shì
yǒu
rén
zài
bèi
hòu
dǎo
guǐ
 
fǒu
shù
zěn
me
huì
chū
cuò
 

Someone must be scheming behind the scenes—otherwise how could the data be wrong?

Bié
gēn
dǎo
guǐ
 
zhī
dào
zài
xiǎng
shén
me
 

Don't play tricks on me—I know what you're thinking.