折腾
zhē teng
Definitions
- 1. to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly)
- 2. to repeat sth over and over again
- 3. to torment sb
- 4. to play crazy
- 5. to squander (time, money)
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Common mistakes
折腾 (zhēteng) often carries a negative connotation of pointless effort or causing trouble, unlike 尝试 (try) which is neutral.
Formality
折腾 is colloquial and commonly used in informal speech; avoid in formal writing.