hù​nong

to fool

  • created reference approved 糊弄 → 唬弄 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    糊弄 hù​nong

    唬弄 hǔ​nong

    variant

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

    created reference

  • created sense approved 糊弄 · hù​nong · to fool — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    糊弄

    hù​nong

    to fool

    To deceive or hoodwink someone; to kid around or tease.

    hú​nong

    糊 (literal) → 糊 · hù · to deceive 弄 (literal) → 弄 · nòng · to deceive

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

    created sense

  • created sense approved 糊弄 · hù​nong · to go through the motions — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    糊弄

    hù​nong

    to go through the motions

    To do a job in a slipshod way or muddle through a task just to get it done.

    hú​nong

    糊 (literal) → 糊 · hù · to deceive 弄 (literal) → 弄 · nòng · to do

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

    created sense

  • created sense approved 糊弄 · hù​nong · to make do — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    糊弄

    hù​nong

    to make do

    To settle for something or manage with what is available, even if it is not ideal; to make do with something.

    hú​nong

    糊 (literal) → 糊 · hù · to deceive 弄 (literal) → 弄 · nòng · to do

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

    created sense