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恶作剧

è zuò jù

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • practical joke
  • prank
  • to play a practical joke

Definition

故意捉弄别人，使人难堪或产生不便的玩笑或行为。

A prank or mischievous act intended to tease or embarrass someone.

Usage

通常用作名词，指一种调皮、戏弄的行为。也可用作动词（较少），但更常用“搞恶作剧”的说法。

Usually used as a noun referring to a playful or mischievous act. It can also be used as a verb less commonly, but the phrase '搞恶作剧' is more common.

Examples

  • 1 他喜欢对同学恶作剧，比如把椅子移开。 (He likes to play pranks on classmates, like moving their chairs away.)
  • 2 这个恶作剧让大家都笑了。 (This prank made everyone laugh.)
  • 3 不要在课堂上搞恶作剧，会打扰别人。 (Don't play pranks in class; it will disturb others.)
  • 4 愚人节那天，人们会互相恶作剧。 (On April Fool's Day, people play pranks on each other.)
  • 5 这个恶作剧有点过分，她伤心地哭了。 (This prank was a bit too much; she cried sadly.)

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