No. 3,467 in Chinese
搗蛋
"搗蛋" means "to cause trouble" or "to act mischievously."
In a sentence
这些孩子在课上总是搗蛋，老师很头疼。
These children are always causing trouble in class, which brings headaches to the teacher.
Here, '搗蛋' is used to describe children who display mischievous or disruptive behavior in a classroom setting.
我今天心情不好，你就别再搗蛋了。
I'm in a bad mood today, so please don't mess around.
In this sentence, '搗蛋' refers to actions that could annoy or disturb someone who is already feeling agitated.
过节时他总爱搗蛋，用恶作剧逗家人开心。
During holidays, he loves to play pranks to amuse his family.
Here, '搗蛋' indicates a playful and humorous behavior, often involving harmless pranks.
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