bō​nòng

to order about

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

    播弄 bō​nòng

    搬弄 bān​nòng

    synonym

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

    created reference

  • created reference approved 播弄 → 拨弄/撥弄 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    播弄 bō​nòng

    拨弄 / 撥弄 bō​nòng

    variant

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  • created sense approved 播弄 · bō​nòng · to order about — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    播弄

    bō​nòng

    to order about

    To boss people around or treat others like playthings for one's own gain; to manipulate.

    bò​nòng, bō​nong

    播 (literal) → 播 · bō · to spread 弄 (literal) → 弄 · nòng · to play with

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 播弄 · bō​nòng · to stir up — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    播弄

    bō​nòng

    to stir up

    To stir up trouble or provoke a situation

    bò​nòng, bō​nong

    播 (literal) → 播 · bō · to spread 弄 (literal) → 弄 · nòng · to play with

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    created sense

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

    播弄

    bō​nòng

    to fiddle with

    To move something back and forth with one's hands, feet, or a stick, such as fiddling with abacus beads or poking at a fire; nowadays more commonly written as [[拨弄|撥弄|bo1 nong4]].

    bò​nòng, bō​nong

    播 (literal) → 播 · bō · to shake 弄 (literal) → 弄 · nòng · to play with

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    created sense

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

    播弄

    bō​nòng

    to sow discord

    To instigate or incite conflict between parties by carrying tales

    bò​nòng, bō​nong

    播 (literal) → 播 · bō · to spread 弄 (literal) → 弄 · nòng · to deceive

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    created sense