gǔ​dao

to tinker

  • created sense approved 鼓捣/鼓搗 · gǔ​dao · to tinker — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    gǔ​dao

    to tinker

    To tinker, fiddle with, or handle repeatedly; to repair or work on something as a hobby.

    鼓 (literal) → 鼓 · gǔ · to beat 捣 (literal) → 捣/搗 · dǎo · to pound

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 鼓捣/鼓搗 · gǔ​dao · to incite — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鼓捣 / 鼓搗

    gǔ​dao

    to incite

    To incite, egg on, or provoke others into doing something; to stir up trouble.

    鼓 (literal) → 鼓 · gǔ · to rouse 捣 (literal) → 捣/搗 · dǎo · to disturb

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 鼓捣/鼓搗 · gǔ​dao · to finish off — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    gǔ​dao

    to finish off

    To consume completely; to finish off or polish off food or drink.

    鼓 (literal) → 鼓 · gǔ · to beat 捣 (literal) → 捣/搗 · dǎo · to pound

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

    created sense

  • created sense approved 鼓捣/鼓搗 · gǔ​dao · to raise a rumpus — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    gǔ​dao

    to raise a rumpus

    To make a fuss, raise a rumpus, or create a disturbance

    鼓 (literal) → 鼓 · gǔ · to rouse 捣 (literal) → 捣/搗 · dǎo · to disturb

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

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