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顽皮

頑皮
wánpí
adjective HSK 7-9 #16,280

Meanings

  1. 1 naughty; mischievous
  2. 2 playful; impish

Characters

顽
wán
naughty; mischievous; stubborn
皮
pí
skin; naughty; playful
Stubbornly playful - naughty and mischievous.

Examples

HSK 2
这个小男孩很顽皮。
Zhège xiǎo nánhái hěn wánpí.
This little boy is very naughty.
HSK 3
小时候他特别顽皮。
Xiǎoshíhou tā tèbié wánpí.
He was especially naughty as a child.
HSK 3
顽皮的孩子总是让老师头疼。
Wánpí de háizi zǒngshì ràng lǎoshī tóuténg.
Naughty kids always give teachers headaches.

Tips

usage
顽皮 is mildly negative but affectionate - it describes playful mischief, usually of children. Compare: 淘气 (táoqì) is similar but slightly softer, 调皮 (tiáopí) is the most common everyday synonym.

Stroke Order

顽 wán
皮 pí