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胡闹

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HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to act willfully and make a scene
  • to make trouble

Definition

胡闹指行为无理、任意妄为，或指做事不按规矩、胡来。

To act recklessly or foolishly; to mess around or behave in a disorderly manner.

Usage

常用于形容某人做出不合理、不合规矩或令人困扰的行为，带有批评或责备的语气。

Often used to describe someone acting unreasonably, against rules, or in a troublesome way, with a tone of criticism or reproach.

Examples

  • 1 孩子们在教室里胡闹，老师很生气。(The children were messing around in the classroom, making the teacher angry.)
  • 2 你别胡闹了，这样会出事的。(Stop fooling around, or there will be trouble.)
  • 3 他在会议上胡闹，打断了别人的发言。(He acted recklessly at the meeting, interrupting others' speeches.)
  • 4 这些政策如果不认真执行，就会变成胡闹。(If these policies are not implemented seriously, they will turn into a farce.)
  • 5 你们在实验室里胡闹，万一发生事故怎么办？(You're messing around in the lab; what if an accident happens?)

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