搞
Definitions
- 1. to do
- 2. to make
- 3. to go in for
- 4. to set up
- 5. to take care of
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Usage notes
Common mistakes
Learners often overuse 搞 in formal writing; in many cases a more specific verb is preferred.
Formality
搞 is very informal and often replaces other verbs in casual speech, but may sound improper in formal contexts.
Example Sentences
2 shown他在 搞 什么？
搞 定！
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Words Containing 搞
to do well at
to get people to laugh
to make mischief
to make a mess
to be promiscuous
How did it happen?
spoof (web-based genre in PRC, acquiring cult status from 2005, involving humorous, satirical or fantastical videos, photo collections, texts, poems etc)
spoofing culture (Web-based genre in PRC acquiring cult status from 2005, involving humorous, satirical or fantastical videos, photo collections, texts, poems etc)
to choose
(coll.) maybe
unable to make sense of (sth)
to mess up
(slang) to engage in male homosexual practices
to fix
to do sth wacky
(dialect) what are you doing?
to enliven
to confuse
to mess sth up
to mess (sth) up
comedy film
to play tricks
to make sense of sth
to get money
mistake
(coll.) likelihood of being worthwhile
(coll.) worthwhile
(coll.) not worth bothering with
to fool around
to mess around
hard to deal with