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“naughty” in Chinese

Chinese

Also淘气 (táo qì) · 调皮 (tiáo pí) · 顽皮 (wán pí)

Pronunciation

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Example

孩子别那么野，会弄坏东西。hái zi bié nà me yě huì nòng huài dōng xi

Don't be so naughty, kid, or you'll break something.

Illustration for 野 (naughty)

How to say “naughty” in Chinese

“Naughty” in Chinese is 野 (yě).

An untamed edge in conduct, where roughness and lively mischief outweigh careful self-control.

Full entry for 野: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 野

他的打扮有点野，但很有个性。tā de dǎ bàn yóu diǎn yě dàn hěn yǒu gè xìng

His outfit is a little wild, but very distinctive.

Tips for using 野

  • In a gentle family remark, the word can describe lively misbehavior without making the child sound seriously bad.

Other Chinese words for “naughty”

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淘气

táo qì

adjectivenaughty

他小时候很淘气。tā xiǎo shí hòu hěn táo qì

He was very naughty as a child.

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调皮

tiáo pí

adjectivenaughty

这个孩子很调皮。zhè ge hái zi hěn tiáo pí

This child is very naughty.

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顽皮

wán pí

adjectivenaughty

顽皮的男孩总是跑来跑去。wán pí de nán hái zǒng shì pǎo lái pǎo qù

The naughty boy is always running around.

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