wán​nòng

resort to

玩弄 wán​nòng
resort to verb
to employ or engage in schemes, tricks, or underhanded tactics

He is best at manipulating power and political intrigue behind the scenes.

dally with verb
to treat someone or their feelings insincerely or for one's own amusement

He was just playing with her feelings; he didn't truly love her.

toy with verb
to play with or fiddle with an object for amusement or out of habit

He sat at the table, idly fiddling with the lighter in his hand.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
9.33 per million appears in 4% of films
Written text
3.88 per million

Details

HSK 2.0
Level 6

Sources

Definitions
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