act shamelessly; play tricks
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to act shamelessly; to play tricks; to be cunning and unreasonable in order to get one's way
informalDescribes someone who behaves unreasonably or cunningly, often to avoid responsibility or gain advantage. Commonly used in spoken language with a negative connotation.
Bié别
sā撒
diāo刁
，
méi没
rén人
chī吃
nǐ你
nà那
yī一
tào套
。
Don't act shamelessly—nobody falls for your tricks.
Tā他
shū输
le了
bǐ比
sài赛
jiù就
kāi开
shǐ始
sā撒
diāo刁
，
zhǎo找
jiè借
kǒu口
bù不
chéng承
rèn认
。
He started playing tricks and making excuses after losing the match, refusing to admit defeat.
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Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
yī一
bù不
mǎn满
zú足
yāo要
qiú求
jiù就
sā撒
diāo刁
shuǎ耍
lài赖
，
ràng让
fù父
mǔ母
hěn很
tóu头
téng疼
。
This child acts shamelessly and throws tantrums whenever his demands aren't met, giving his parents a headache.