乱来

亂來

luànlái

verb #8,165

Meanings

1 to mess around; to act recklessly
2 to do things haphazardly

Characters

chaotic; messy; random

To do things chaotically — to act without care or order.

Examples

你别乱来！

Nǐ bié luànlái!

Don't mess around!

这件事很重要，不能乱来。

Zhè jiàn shì hěn zhòngyào, bù néng luànlái.

This matter is important; you can't just wing it.

他喝醉了就开始乱来。

Tā hē zuì le jiù kāishǐ luànlái.

Once he got drunk, he started acting recklessly.

Tips

usage

乱来 is a very common colloquial expression. 别乱来 (don't mess around) is a warning that someone's behavior is out of line or reckless. It can range from mild (don't do things randomly) to serious (don't do anything crazy).

Stroke Order

乱 luàn

来 lái