zuò​guài

to make trouble

  • created reference approved 作怪 → 捣蛋/搗蛋 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    作怪 zuò​guài

    捣蛋 / 搗蛋 dǎo​dàn

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 作怪 · zuò​guài · to make trouble — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    作怪

    zuò​guài

    to make trouble

    To stir up trouble; to act behind the scenes to cause problems or mischief.

    作, 怪

    作 (literal) → 作 · zuò · to do 怪 (literal) → 怪 · guài · strange

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  • created sense approved 作怪 · zuò​guài · to cause mischief — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    作怪

    zuò​guài

    to cause mischief

    For a ghost or spirit to cause strange things to happen; to haunt.

    作, 怪

    作 (literal) → 作 · zuò · to rise 怪 (literal) → 怪 · guài · monster

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  • created sense approved 作怪 · zuò​guài · to misbehave — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    作怪

    zuò​guài

    to misbehave

    To act up or fool around

    作, 怪

    作 (literal) → 作 · zuō · troublesome 怪 (literal) → 怪 · guài · strange

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  • created sense approved 作怪 · zuò​guài · strange — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    作怪

    zuò​guài

    strange

    (Literary) odd or weird.

    作, 怪

    作 (literal) → 作 · zuò · to regard as 怪 (literal) → 怪 · guài · strange

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  • created sense approved 作怪 · zuò​guài · to manifest — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    作怪

    zuò​guài

    to manifest

    (of an idea, emotion, etc.) to exert a negative influence; to act up or play a role in a situation

    作, 怪

    作 (literal) → 作 · zuò · to rise 怪 (literal) → 怪 · guài · strange

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  • created sense approved 作怪 · zuò​guài · to have sex — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    作怪

    zuò​guài

    to have sex

    (Euphemism) to have sexual intercourse

    作, 怪

    作 (literal) → 作 · zuò · to do 怪 (literal) → 怪 · guài · strange

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