to manipulate; to resort to; to tease
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to manipulate; to resort to; to employ (tricks, schemes)
Often used with abstract objects like tricks (花招), schemes (手段), or tactics. Carries a slightly negative connotation of cunning or deceit.
Tā他
zài在
shuǎ耍
nòng弄
huā花
zhāo招
，
qiān千
wàn万
bié别
shàng上
dàng当
。
He's playing tricks, so don't be fooled.
Wéi为
le了
dá达
dào到
mù目
dì的
，
tā他
bù不
xī惜
shuǎ耍
nòng弄
gè各
zhǒng种
shǒu手
duàn段
。
To achieve his goal, he didn't hesitate to resort to all kinds of schemes.
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Bù不
yào要
zài在
bèi背
hòu后
shuǎ耍
nòng弄
quán权
shù术
。
Don't manipulate power politics behind the scenes.
verb
to tease; to make fun of; to mock
Implies making someone the object of ridicule or jest. Often used in passive constructions such as 受人耍弄 (to be teased by others).
Tā他
shòu受
rén人
shuǎ耍
nòng弄
，
gǎn感
dào到
hěn很
gān尴
gà尬
。
He was made fun of by others and felt very embarrassed.
Bù不
yào要
shuǎ耍
nòng弄
xīn新
lái来
de的
tóng同
shì事
。
Don't tease the new colleagues.
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Tā他
zǒng总
ài爱
shuǎ耍
nòng弄
bié别
rén人
，
jié结
guǒ果
méi没
rén人
xǐ喜
huan欢
tā他
。
He always likes to make fun of others, so as a result, nobody likes him.