naughty; unruly; crafty
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesadjective
naughty; mischievous; playful
informalOften used to describe children or animals in a mildly scolding but affectionate way.
Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
nán男
hái孩
fēi非
cháng常
tiáo调
pí皮
，
zǒng总
xǐ喜
huan欢
è恶
zuò作
jù剧
。
This little boy is very naughty and always likes to play pranks.
Wǒ我
jiā家
de的
xiǎo小
gǒu狗
hěn很
tiáo调
pí皮
，
zǒng总
bǎ把
tuō拖
xié鞋
cáng藏
qǐ起
lái来
。
My puppy is very mischievous and always hides the slippers.
adjective
unruly; disobedient; hard to manage
Can describe people, animals, or even things (like a machine) that are difficult to control.
Zhè这
pǐ匹
mǎ马
hěn很
tiáo调
pí皮
，
xīn新
shǒu手
qí骑
bù不
liǎo了
。
This horse is very unruly; a beginner can't ride it.
Tā他
shì是
ge个
tiáo调
pí皮
de的
yuán员
gōng工
，
jīng经
cháng常
bù不
fú服
cóng从
ān安
pái排
。
He is a disobedient employee who often doesn't follow arrangements.
adjective
crafty; sly; dishonest; playing tricks
derogatoryOften implies a negative sense of being deceitful or cutting corners in a sly way.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
tài太
tiáo调
pí皮
，
zǒng总
xiǎng想
zhàn占
pián便
yí宜
。
He is too crafty when doing things, always trying to take advantage.
Bié别
gēn跟
wǒ我
wán玩
zhè这
xiē些
tiáo调
pí皮
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
。
Don't play these sly tricks with me.