粵

搗dou2蛋daan2

simp捣蛋
dou2 daan2dǎo dàn

English

  1. to cause trouble
  2. to stir up trouble
  3. (usu. of children) to cause trouble

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. (細路)攪事;製造麻煩

Examples

  • 不給糖就搗蛋。

    Trick or treat.

    Tatoeba · egg0073 CC BY

  • 你别来捣蛋行吧!

    Don't come and mess around!

    Tatoeba · sysko CC BY

  • 湯姆有點調皮搗蛋。

    Tom is somewhat mischievous.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 佢成日喺班上面搗蛋。

    He always makes trouble in class.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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