No. 3,187 in Chinese
使坏
To cause trouble or act maliciously.
In a sentence
他总是在背后使坏，让别人对我不信任。
He always does mischief behind my back, making others distrust me.
'使坏' here means to secretly cause trouble or damage to someone or something to disadvantage them, often maliciously.
这个顽皮的孩子喜欢使坏，把别人的东西藏起来。
This mischievous child likes to play tricks, hiding others' belongings.
'使坏' in this context describes playful mischief or pranks, usually harmless but causing minor inconvenience.
竞争中有人会使坏，比如散布虚假信息来诋毁对手。
In competition, some may act maliciously, such as spreading false information to undermine opponents.
'使坏' is used here to indicate intentional acts of harm or sabotage, aimed at damaging someone's reputation or position.
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