act recklessly; mess around
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to act recklessly; to mess around; to do things irresponsibly or chaotically
informalOften implies a lack of discipline, rules, or sense, leading to negative consequences. Can refer to personal behavior, work, or other activities.
Nǐ你
bié别
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
hú胡
gǎo搞
，
nòng弄
huài坏
le了
shè设
bèi备
yào要
péi赔
qián钱
de的
。
Don't mess around here; if you break the equipment you'll have to pay for it.
Nà那
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
bèi被
tā他
hú胡
gǎo搞
yī一
tòng通
，
zuì最
hòu后
chè彻
dǐ底
shī失
bài败
le了
。
He messed around with that project, and it ended in complete failure.
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Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
bù不
dǒng懂
shì事
，
jiù就
ài爱
hú胡
gǎo搞
。
Little kids don't know any better and just love to fool around.
Nǐ你
zài再
zhè这
yàng样
hú胡
gǎo搞
xià下
qù去
，
gōng公
sī司
chí迟
zǎo早
yào要
dǎo倒
bì闭
。
If you keep messing around like this, the company will go bankrupt sooner or later.