捣蛋 (dǎo dàn) — to cause trouble, to make mischief, to be a nuisance
Definition
捣蛋 means to cause trouble or make mischief, usually about playful, childish behavior (often a 捣蛋鬼 'little rascal').
verb
to cause troubleto make mischiefto be a nuisance
Examples
- 捣蛋。Tā zǒng shì xǐ huan zài kè táng shàng dǎo dàn.He always likes to cause trouble in class.
- ？Tā zuó tiān dǎo le shén me dàn?What kind of trouble did he make yesterday?
- 捣蛋，！Bié zài dǎo dàn le, kuài bāng máng zuò shì!Stop causing trouble and help with the work!
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