淘气 (táo qì) — naughty, mischievous
Definition
Means 'naughty' about children or pets — often playful rather than badly behaved. 调皮 is a very close synonym; 乖巧 is the opposite (well-behaved and cute).
adjective
naughtymischievous
Examples
- 淘气，。Dì di hěn táo qì, zǒng shì bǎ wán jù rēng dé dào chù dōu shì.My little brother is very naughty; he always throws toys everywhere.
- 淘气。Zhè zhī táo qì de xiǎo māo bǎ huā píng dǎ suì le.This mischievous little cat broke the vase.
- 淘气，。Lǎo shī shuō tā suī rán táo qì, dàn hěn cōng ming.The teacher said that although he is naughty, he is very smart.
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