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恶作剧

惡作劇
èzuòjù
noun #4,503

Measure Word

一个恶作剧 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 prank
  2. 2 practical joke
  3. 3 mischief

Examples

这只是一个恶作剧。
Zhè zhǐ shì yí ge èzuòjù.
This is just a prank.
别对他搞恶作剧了。
Bié duì tā gǎo èzuòjù le.
Stop playing pranks on him.

Tips

memory
恶 (evil) + 作 (to make) + 剧 (drama) = an 'evil drama' someone creates — a prank!
grammar
Use 搞恶作剧 or 开恶作剧 to mean 'to play a prank'. The noun itself doesn't function as a verb.

Stroke Order

恶 è
作 zuò
剧 jù