zhē​teng HSK7

mess around

  • created sense approved 折腾/折騰 · zhē​teng · mess around

    折腾 / 折騰

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    mess around

    to do something over and over again; to act restlessly or play crazy

    计划已经定好了,就别再来回折腾了。

    verb

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  • created sense approved 折腾/折騰 · zhē​teng · squander

    折腾 / 折騰

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    squander

    to waste or use up resources such as time or money recklessly

    没过几年,他就把家产折腾光了。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 折腾/折騰 · zhē​teng · torment

    折腾 / 折騰

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    torment

    to cause physical or mental suffering to someone; to harass

    那场大病把他的身体折腾垮了。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 折腾/折騰 · zhē​teng · toss

    折腾 / 折騰

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    toss

    to toss and turn from side to side (e.g. due to sleeplessness)

    他在床上翻来覆去地折腾,直到凌晨才睡着。

    verb

    created sense