verb · to move things around, rearrange, or tinker with objects

他在书架前捣腾了半天，才找到那本旧相册。

verb · to buy and sell goods for profit, typically on a small scale; to peddle

他在夜市里捣腾些小饰品，以此维持生计。

verb · to turn over or move things around repeatedly

他在抽屉里捣腾了半天，终于找到了那把钥匙。