English–Chinese
“make trouble” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindǎo luàn
Example
不要在课堂上捣乱。bú yào zài kè táng shàng dǎo luàn
Do not make trouble in class.
How to say “make trouble” in Chinese
“Make trouble” in Chinese is 捣乱 (dǎo luàn).
Active interference that unsettles people and breaks the flow of a situation.
Example sentences with 捣乱
他在会议上故意捣乱，影响了讨论。tā zài huì yì shàng gù yì dǎo luàn yíng xiǎng le tǎo lùn
He deliberately caused trouble at the meeting, affecting the discussion.
Tips for using 捣乱
- In classroom or group settings, 捣乱 (dǎoluàn, "disrupt a situation") is a clear criticism rather than a neutral description, even when the behavior is meant as a joke.