耍流氓 (shuǎ liú máng) — to act like a hoodlum; to sexually harass (colloquial, often with a sexual connotation)
Definition
Colloquial verb meaning to act like a hooligan or to sexually harass — stronger and more vulgar than simply 'cause trouble' (e.g. 捣乱), and commonly used for unwanted touching or molestation in public.
verb
to act like a hoodlumto sexually harass (colloquial, often with a sexual connotation)
Examples
- ，。Tā zài gōng gòng qì chē shàng shuǎ le yí cì liú máng, bèi qí tā rén bào jǐng le.He sexually harassed someone on the bus, and others called the police.
- ，。Tā hē le jiǔ, zài lù shang shuǎ liú máng.He drank alcohol and acted like a thug on the street.
- ！Bié zài zhè lǐ shuǎ shén me liú máng!Don't harass anyone here!
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