糊弄 (hù nong) — to fool, to deceive, to hoodwink (sometimes playfully); to do something carelessly, to muddle through, to do slipshod work
Definition
Colloquial verb covering two senses: to fool or tease someone (often playfully), and to do a task carelessly / muddle through. Both senses imply a casual, dismissive attitude rather than serious harm.
verb
to foolto deceiveto hoodwink (sometimes playfully)to do something carelesslyto muddle throughto do slipshod work
Examples
- 糊弄，。Nǐ bié xiǎng hù nong wǒ, wǒ zhī dào zhēn xiàng.Don't think you can fool me — I know the truth.
- 糊弄，。Tā zuò zuò yè zǒng shì hù nong, cóng lái bú rèn zhēn.He always does his homework carelessly, never taking it seriously.
- 糊弄，。Tā shì zài hù nong nǐ wán ne, bié dàng zhēn.He's just kidding around with you — don't take it seriously.
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