淘气

淘氣

táoqì

adjective HSK 7 #8,367

Meanings

1 naughty
2 mischievous

Characters

to wash; to sift

air; energy; temperament

Examples

这个小男孩很淘气。

Zhège xiǎo nánhái hěn táoqì.

This little boy is very naughty.

淘气的孩子把花瓶打碎了。

Táoqì de háizi bǎ huāpíng dǎsuì le.

The naughty child broke the vase.

Tips

usage

淘气 is usually used affectionately for children's mischief. It's not as harsh as 调皮 can sometimes be.

Stroke Order

淘 táo

气 qì