胡来

胡來

húlái

verb #13,272

Meanings

1 to act recklessly; to mess around
2 to make a hash of things; to cause trouble

Characters

recklessly; carelessly; randomly

Examples

别胡来，按照规矩做。

Bié húlái, ànzhào guījǔ zuò.

Don't mess around, do it by the rules.

他做事总是胡来，让人头疼。

Tā zuòshì zǒngshì húlái, ràng réntóu téng.

He always does things recklessly, which gives people headaches.

Tips

usage

胡 as a prefix means 'recklessly/randomly': 胡说 (talk nonsense), 胡闹 (make trouble), 胡来 (act recklessly). All carry a negative connotation.

Stroke Order

胡 hú

来 lái