胡闹

hú nào

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to act willfully and make a scene
2. to make trouble

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 听话 tīng huà 听话 tīng huà obedient When contrasting obedience with mischief: obedient

Synonyms

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• 捣乱 dǎo luàn 捣乱 dǎo luàn to disturb When describing disruptive behavior: to disturb
• 胡来 hú lái 胡来 hú lái to act arbitrarily regardless of the rules When referring to reckless actions: to act arbitrarily regardless of the rules
• 胡作非为 hú zuò fēi wéi 胡作非为 hú zuò fēi wéi to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages When emphasizing unruliness: to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 别 (bié) as in 别胡闹 (don't be foolish / stop fooling around) to admonish someone.

Common mistakes

Not to be confused with 胡说 (húshuō, to talk nonsense); 胡闹 implies unruly actions, not just words.

Example Sentences

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别 胡闹 ，坐下来做作业。

Stop fooling around, sit down and do your homework.

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Child Words of 胡闹

• 闹 闹 nào: noisy
• 胡 胡 hú: non-Han people, esp. from central Asia