act recklessly; make trouble
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to act senselessly; to be unreasonable and cause trouble
informalUsed to criticize behavior that is disruptive, childish, or lacks any rational purpose. Often implies making a fuss or causing a disturbance.
Nǐ你
men们
bié别
zài在
zhè这
er儿
hú胡
nào闹
le了
。
Stop making trouble here.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
bù不
tóng同
yì意
jué决
dìng定
jiù就
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
hú胡
nào闹
。
He made a scene at the meeting because he disagreed with the decision.
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Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
bù不
dǒng懂
shì事
，
yǒu有
shí时
hou候
huì会
hú胡
nào闹
。
Little kids don't know better and sometimes act up.
Zhè这
shì是
yán严
sù肃
de的
chǎng场
hé合
，
bù不
yǔn允
xǔ许
rèn任
hé何
rén人
hú胡
nào闹
。
This is a serious occasion; no one is allowed to mess around.