fool around; lead a dissolute life
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to fool around; to drift aimlessly
informalDescribes living without purpose or direction, often leading to no achievement. Used negatively.
Tā他
zài在
wài外
miàn面
guǐ鬼
hùn混
le了
zhè这
me么
duō多
nián年
，
hái还
shì是
shēn身
wú无
fēn分
wén文
。
He's been fooling around outside for so many years and still has no money.
Bié别
zhěng整
tiān天
guǐ鬼
hùn混
，
zhǎo找
gè个
zhèng正
jing经
gōng工
zuò作
ba吧
。
Don't just fool around all day, get a proper job.
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Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
bù不
hǎo好
hǎo好
xué学
xí习
，
guāng光
zhī知
dào道
guǐ鬼
hùn混
。
When he was young, he didn't study hard and only knew how to fool around.
verb
to lead a dissolute or promiscuous life; to hang out with bad company
informalImplies engaging in morally dubious or socially unacceptable activities, often involving improper relationships. Strongly disapproving tone.
Tīng听
shuō说
tā他
liǎ俩
zhěng整
tiān天
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
guǐ鬼
hùn混
，
yě也
bù不
gōng工
zuò作
。
I heard they spend all day hanging out together and don't even work.
Tā他
gēn跟
nà那
qún群
bù不
sān三
bù不
sì四
de的
rén人
guǐ鬼
hùn混
，
chí迟
zǎo早
yào要
chū出
shì事
。
He's hanging out with those shady characters; something bad is bound to happen sooner or later.
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Tā她
fù父
mǔ母
hěn很
dān担
xīn心
tā她
，
pà怕
tā她
zài在
wài外
miàn面
xué学
huài坏
、
guǐ鬼
hùn混
。
Her parents are very worried about her, afraid she'll go astray and lead a dissolute life outside.