耍
shuǎ
to play; to play tricks; to wield
Character
Example phrases
- 他表面上谈合作，实际上是在耍手段拖延付款。 Tā biǎomiàn shang tán hézuò, shíjì shang shì zài shuǎ shǒuduàn tuōyán fùkuǎn. On the surface he was discussing cooperation, but in reality he was playing tricks to delay payment.
- 别耍我，把真相告诉我。 Bié shuǎ wǒ, bǎ zhēnxiàng gàosu wǒ. Stop messing with me and tell me the truth.
- 他一不高兴就在家耍脾气。 Tā yí bù gāoxìng jiù zài jiā shuǎ píqi. Whenever he is upset, he throws a tantrum at home.
Related words
- 耍赖 shuǎlài to act shamelessly; to refuse to admit defeat
- 玩耍 wánshuǎ to play; to have fun
- 捉迷藏 zhuōmícáng hide-and-seek; to hide and evade
- 野餐 yěcān picnic; to picnic
- 烟花 yānhuā fireworks
- 新春 xīnchūn the Spring Festival; early spring
- 正月 zhēngyuè the first month of the lunar year
- 喜庆 xǐqìng festive; jubilant
- 张灯结彩 zhāngdēngjiécǎi to decorate with lanterns and coloured banners
- 消遣 xiāoqiǎn to amuse oneself; pastime
- 消磨 xiāomó to kill time; to wear away
- 悠闲 yōuxián leisurely; carefree