fiddle with; manipulate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to fiddle with; to tinker with
neutralDescribes moving an object back and forth without a serious purpose, often absent-mindedly. Often used with hands.
Tā他
zài在
kāi开
huì会
shí时
，
zǒng总
ài爱
bǎi摆
nòng弄
shǒu手
lǐ里
de的
bǐ笔
。
He always likes to fiddle with his pen during meetings.
Nà那
ge个
hái孩
zi子
zhèng正
zài在
bǎi摆
nòng弄
yī一
gè个
xīn新
wán玩
jù具
。
That child is tinkering with a new toy.
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Tā她
xīn心
bù不
zài在
yān焉
dì地
bǎi摆
nòng弄
zhe着
xiàng项
liàn链
。
She was fiddling with her necklace absent-mindedly.
verb
to manipulate; to toy with
derogatoryRefers to controlling or treating someone like a toy, often with a negative connotation of being disrespectful or using them for one's own purposes.
Tā他
gǎn感
jué觉
zì自
jǐ己
jiù就
xiàng像
gè个
mù木
ǒu偶
，
rèn任
rén人
bǎi摆
nòng弄
。
He felt like a puppet, being manipulated by others.
Tā她
bù不
huì会
ràng让
rèn任
hé何
rén人
suí随
yì意
bǎi摆
nòng弄
tā她
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
She won't let anyone toy with her life.
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Lì历
shǐ史
de的
zhēn真
xiàng相
bù不
róng容
xǔ许
bié别
yǒu有
yòng用
xīn心
de的
rén人
suí随
yì意
bǎi摆
nòng弄
。
The truth of history must not be manipulated by those with ulterior motives.