make trouble; act mischievously
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to make trouble; to act mischievously; to cause mischief
informalCommonly used to describe children or troublemakers causing disturbances, often in a playful but annoying way. Frequently collocates with 调皮.
Zhè这
gè个
hái孩
zi子
zài在
kè课
táng堂
shàng上
zǒng总
shì是
dǎo捣
dàn蛋
。
This child is always making trouble in class.
Bié别
dǎo捣
dàn蛋
le了
，
kuài快
qù去
zuò做
zuò作
yè业
。
Stop fooling around and go do your homework.
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Tā他
shì是
gè个
tiáo调
pí皮
dǎo捣
dàn蛋
de的
hái孩
zi子
。
He is a naughty and mischievous child.
Zhè这
xiē些
dǎo捣
dàn蛋
guǐ鬼
bǎ把
jiào教
shì室
nòng弄
de得
yī一
tuán团
zāo糟
。
These troublemakers made a complete mess of the classroom.