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恶作剧
èzuòjù
Description
恶作剧是指为了好玩去捉弄别人的行为，有时候很好笑，但有时候会让别人生气。
A 恶作剧 is a playful trick played on others; sometimes it's funny, but other times it can make people angry.
Meanings
恶作剧èzuòjù
a prank; practical joke played on someone
他很喜欢跟朋友开恶作剧。
He really enjoys playing pranks on his friends.
恶作剧èzuòjù
to play a prank on someone
孩子们恶作剧，把老师的椅子藏起来了。
The kids played a prank by hiding the teacher's chair.
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Notes
- Etymology
恶 (bad) + 作剧 (make a scene/act), literally a mischievous act.
- Nuance
usually playful, not truly malicious; often used with 开 or 搞.
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