fiddle with; play with; tinker with
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to fiddle with; to play with; to tinker with
informalColloquial term describing casual manipulation or playful handling of objects. Often used for children playing with toys or adults tinkering with gadgets. Carries a light, informal tone and implies idle or curious manipulation rather than serious repair.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
jiù就
xǐ喜
huan欢
gǔ鼓
nong弄
jī积
mù木
。
This kid just loves playing with building blocks.
Bié别
gǔ鼓
nong弄
nà那
tái台
jiù旧
shōu收
yīn音
jī机
le了
，
yǐ已
jīng经
huài坏
le了
。
Stop fiddling with that old radio; it's already broken.
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Tā他
zhěng整
tiān天
gǔ鼓
nong弄
diàn电
nǎo脑
，
xiàng像
gè个
jì技
shù术
zhuān专
jiā家
。
He tinkers with computers all day long, like a technical expert.
Dì弟
di弟
gǔ鼓
nong弄
zhe着
shǒu手
lǐ里
de的
mó魔
fāng方
，
shì试
tú图
bǎ把
tā它
huán还
yuán原
。
My younger brother was fiddling with the Rubik's cube in his hand, trying to restore it.