Word information
Simplified捣乱
Traditional搗亂
Pinyindǎoluàn
Part of speech动
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.06
Chinese word dictionary
捣乱
dǎoluàn · to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally
Character breakdown
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慌乱huāngluànfrenetic; hurried
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