dǎo​guǐ

to play tricks

  • created reference approved 捣鬼/搗鬼 → 搞鬼 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    捣鬼 / 搗鬼 dǎo​guǐ

    搞鬼 gǎo​guǐ

    same_as

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created reference approved 捣鬼/搗鬼 → 闹鬼/鬧鬼 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    捣鬼 / 搗鬼 dǎo​guǐ

    闹鬼 / 鬧鬼 nào​guǐ

    same_as

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 捣鬼/搗鬼 · dǎo​guǐ · to play tricks — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    捣鬼 / 搗鬼

    dǎo​guǐ

    to play tricks

    To play tricks or engage in hanky-panky; to cause mischief or sow discord, often in secret.

    捣, 鬼

    捣 (literal) → 捣/搗 · dǎo · to disturb 鬼 (literal) → 鬼 · guǐ · sinister plot

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 捣鬼/搗鬼 · dǎo​guǐ · to play a prank — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    捣鬼 / 搗鬼

    dǎo​guǐ

    to play a prank

    To use mysterious words or actions to tease, scare, or make fun of others.

    捣, 鬼

    捣 (literal) → 捣/搗 · dǎo · to disturb 鬼 (literal) → 鬼 · guǐ · sinister plot

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense