little rascal; imp (affectionate)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
an affectionate term for a naughty child; little rascal; imp
informalTypically used as a nickname or term of endearment for children. Often appears with the erhua suffix '儿' as 小淘气儿 (xiǎo táo qìr).
Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
táo淘
qì气
yòu又
bǎ把
fáng房
jiān间
nòng弄
luàn乱
le了
。
This little rascal has made a mess of the room again.
Guò过
lai来
，
xiǎo小
táo淘
qì气
r儿
，
ràng让
mā妈
ma妈
bào抱
bao抱
。
Come here, you little imp, let mommy hug you.
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Bié别
kàn看
tā他
shì是
ge个
xiǎo小
táo淘
qì气
，
qí其
shí实
cōng聪
ming明
zhe着
ne呢
。
Don't let his being a little rascal fool you—he's actually very smart.