淘气鬼 (táo qì guǐ) — mischievous imp; naughty kid (often affectionate or scolding)
Definition
An affectionate (or scolding) label for a mischievous child — 'little imp / naughty kid'. Far more colorful and emotive than plain 调皮, which just means 'naughty'.
noun
mischievous impnaughty kid (often affectionate or scolding)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 。Zhè ge xiǎo táo qì guǐ yòu bǎ wán jù nòng huài le.This little imp broke the toys again.
- 淘气鬼，！Nǐ zhēn shì gè táo qì guǐ, zǒng ài dǎo dàn!You're really a mischievous imp, always causing trouble!
- 。Jiā lǐ de xiǎo táo qì guǐ ràng wǒ měi tiān dōu máng dé tuán tuán zhuàn.The little imp at home keeps me busy all day.
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