bān​nòng

to fiddle with

  • created reference approved 搬弄 → 簸弄 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    搬弄 bān​nòng

    簸弄 bǒ​nòng

    synonym

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

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  • created sense approved 搬弄 · bān​nòng · to fiddle with — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    搬弄

    bān​nòng

    to fiddle with

    to move something about with one's hands; to play with or repeatedly adjust a physical object

    搬 (literal) → 搬 · bān · to move 弄 (literal) → 弄 · nòng · to play with

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 搬弄 · bān​nòng · to sow discord — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    搬弄

    bān​nòng

    to sow discord

    to incite trouble or create conflict between people by carrying tales, especially in the phrase [[搬弄是非|搬弄是非|ban1 nong4 shi4 fei1]]

    搬 (literal) → 搬 · bān · to incite 弄 (literal) → 弄 · nòng · to do

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  • created sense approved 搬弄 · bān​nòng · to show off — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    搬弄

    bān​nòng

    to show off

    to display or parade one's skills, knowledge, or cleverness in a boastful way

    搬 (literal) → 搬 · bān · to apply mechanically 弄 (literal) → 弄 · nòng · to play with

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  • created sense approved 搬弄 · bān​nòng · to perform — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    搬弄

    bān​nòng

    to perform

    (literary) to act or perform on a stage, such as in a puppet show or a play

    搬 (literal) → 搬 · bān · to perform 弄 (literal) → 弄 · nòng · musical piece

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

    created sense