Definition
乱来 is a colloquial verb meaning 'to act recklessly, irresponsibly, or inappropriately'. It often carries a critical tone — you use it when someone does something without thinking, violates rules, or behaves improperly (including sexual impropriety). Unlike the neutral 'act recklessly', 乱来 is distinctly informal and judgmental.
v.
to act recklesslyto mess around (in an improper or irresponsible way)
Examples
- ，乱来。Tā gēnběn bù tīng quàn, háishì zài luàn lái.He doesn't listen to advice at all and is still acting recklessly.
- ，乱来。Zhè shì hěn zhòngyào, nǐ kě bié luàn lái.This matter is very important; don't mess around.
- ，乱来。Lǐngdǎo zài de shíhou, tāmen bù gǎn luàn lái.When the boss is around, they don't dare to act recklessly.
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