不好惹 (bù hǎo rě) — not to be pushed around; not to be trifled with; formidable

Definition

Examples

• 那个人不好惹，你最好小心点。
  Nà ge rén bù hǎo rě, nǐ zuì hǎo xiǎo xīn diǎn.
  That person is not to be trifled with; you'd better be careful.
• 她虽然看起来温柔，但其实很不好惹。
  Tā suī rán kàn qǐ lái wēn róu, dàn qí shí hěn bù hǎo rě.
  Although she looks gentle, she's actually not to be messed with.
• 大家都知道他不好惹，没人敢跟他吵架。
  Dà jiā dōu zhī dào tā bù hǎo rě, méi rén gǎn gēn tā chǎo jià.
  Everyone knows he's not to be pushed around; no one dares to argue with him.