mischievous; mean-spirited
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
mischievous; playful in a teasing or annoying way
dialectOften describes a person who enjoys playing pranks or making jokes at others' expense, not necessarily malicious but can be bothersome.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
cù促
xiá狭
，
zǒng总
xǐ喜
huān欢
zhuō捉
nòng弄
mèi妹
mei妹
。
He's been mischievous since childhood, always likes to tease his younger sister.
Bié别
lǐ理
nà那
ge个
cù促
xiá狭
guǐ鬼
，
tā他
zuì最
xǐ喜
huān欢
rě惹
rén人
shēng生
qì气
。
Ignore that mischievous fellow, he loves to make people angry.
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Zhè这
ge个
cù促
xiá狭
de的
zhǔ主
yì意
shì是
nǐ你
xiǎng想
chū出
lái来
de的
ba吧
？
This mischievous idea was yours, wasn't it?
adjective
mean; nasty; cunning in a petty way
dialectDescribes a person who is sly, petty, or uses underhanded tricks to cause trouble or inconvenience for others.
Nà那
rén人
cù促
xiá狭
de得
hěn很
，
zǒng总
zài在
bèi背
hòu后
shuō说
rén人
huài坏
huà话
。
That person is very mean, always talking behind others' backs.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
cù促
xiá狭
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
，
zhēn真
ràng让
rén人
qiáo瞧
bu不
qǐ起
。
Such petty tactics are truly contemptible.
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Tā她
cù促
xiá狭
de地
xiào笑
le了
xiào笑
，
méi没
yǒu有
huí回
dá答
。
She gave a nasty smile and didn't answer.