捣乱

dǎo luàn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to disturb
2. to look for trouble
3. to stir up a row
4. to bother sb intentionally

Word relationships

Related words

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• 捣鬼 dǎo guǐ 捣鬼 dǎo guǐ to play tricks; to cause mischief Means 'to play tricks' or 'to cause trouble' secretly, often with malicious intent.: to play tricks; to cause mischief

Synonyms

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• 捣蛋 dǎo dàn 捣蛋 dǎo dàn to cause trouble When meaning 'to make trouble' or 'to cause mischief', often used for children.: to cause trouble

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 在 (zài) to indicate the location of the disturbance, e.g., 别在教室里捣乱 (Don't cause trouble in the classroom).

Example Sentences

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别 捣乱 ，我们在开会呢。

Don't cause trouble, we are having a meeting.

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Child Words of 捣乱

• 乱 乱 luàn: in confusion or disorder
• 捣 捣 dǎo: to pound