耍弄 (shuǎ lòng) — to make a fool of; to play tricks on; to deceive; to dupe

Definition

Verb for actively tricking or fooling people through manipulation, with a focus on the act of playing someone. Stronger and more active than just 'deceiving' — it implies showing off one's cunning on the victim.

verb
to make a fool ofto play tricks onto deceiveto dupe

Examples

  • 耍弄，。
    Tā zǒng xǐ huan shuǎ lòng bié rén, dà jiā dōu bú xìn rèn tā le.
    He always likes to make a fool of others, so nobody trusts him anymore.
  • 耍弄，。
    Bié bèi tā de huā yán qiǎo yǔ shuǎ lòng le, nà dōu shì piàn rén de.
    Don't be deceived by his sweet talk — it's all lies.
  • 耍弄。
    Zhè chǎng yīn móu bú guò shì zhèng kè zài shuǎ lòng mín zhòng de bǎ xì.
    This conspiracy is just a trick by politicians to dupe the public.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéSide by side

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

耍shuǎplay or trick
弄nònghandle

耍 is play or trick and 弄 is handle, so someone is manipulated or deceived.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The form 弄 combines 玉 (jade) with 廾 (hands), showing hands touching or handling jade.

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