顽皮

頑皮

wánpí

adjective HSK 6 #16,280

Meanings

1 naughty; mischievous
2 playful; impish

Characters

naughty; mischievous; stubborn

skin; naughty; playful

Stubbornly playful — naughty and mischievous.

Examples

这个小男孩很顽皮。

Zhège xiǎo nánhái hěn wán pí.

This little boy is very naughty.

小时候他特别顽皮。

Xiǎoshíhou tā tèbié wán pí.

He was especially naughty as a child.

顽皮的孩子总是让老师头疼。

Wán pí de háizi zǒng shì 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