顽皮 (wán pí) — naughty, mischievous
Definition
A vivid, often affectionate word for 'naughty, mischievous' (especially kids or pets), stronger than 调皮. Don't confuse with 顽固, which means 'stubborn'.
adjective
naughtymischievous
Examples
- 顽皮。Zhè ge wán pí de xiǎo gǒu zǒng shì yǎo wǒ de xié zi.This naughty little dog always bites my shoes.
- 顽皮，。Xiǎo shí hou wǒ hěn wán pí, jīng cháng ràng mā ma shēng qì.I was very naughty as a child and often made my mom angry.
- 顽皮，。Bié nà me wán pí, hǎo hǎo zuò zhe tīng kè.Don't be so naughty; sit properly and listen to the lesson.
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