捣蛋

dǎo dàn · dao dan

Traditional 搗蛋

Meaning

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  1. to cause trouble
  2. to stir up trouble

In a sentence

2 examples
01

弟(dì)弟(dì)又(yòu)在(zài)课(kè)堂(táng)上(shàng)捣(dǎo)蛋(dàn),老(lǎo)师(shī)很(hěn)生(shēng)气(qì)。

My little brother was causing trouble in class again, and the teacher was very angry.

02

这(zhè)只(zhī)小(xiǎo)狗(gǒu)很(hěn)爱(ài)捣(dǎo)蛋(dàn),总(zǒng)把(bǎ)拖(tuō)鞋(xié)藏(cáng)起(qǐ)来(lái)。

This puppy loves to cause trouble and always hides the slippers.

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