mess around; act recklessly
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to mess around; to do things recklessly without following procedures
informalImplies doing something without proper knowledge or method, often resulting in mistakes.
Jì既
rán然
bú不
huì会
，
jiù就
bié别
hú胡
lái来
。
Since you don't know how, don't mess around.
Zuò做
shí实
yàn验
yào要
àn按
bù步
zhòu骤
lái来
，
bù不
néng能
hú胡
lái来
。
You must follow the steps when doing experiments; you can't just mess around.
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Zhè这
kě可
shì是
jīng精
mì密
yí仪
qì器
，
bié别
hú胡
lái来
。
This is precision equipment, so don't mess with it.
verb
to act recklessly; to misbehave; to run wild
neutralImplies behaving badly or causing trouble without regard for rules or consequences.
Fàng放
guī规
ju矩
xiē些
，
bù不
xǔ许
hú胡
lái来
。
Behave properly; no misbehaving allowed.
Zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
bù不
xǔ许
hú胡
lái来
，
yào要
shǒu守
guī规
ju矩
。
No acting recklessly here; you must follow the rules.
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Tā他
hē喝
zuì醉
le了
jiù就
huì会
hú胡
lái来
。
When he gets drunk, he acts recklessly.