Definition
厮混 is a colloquial yet literary verb that describes aimlessly hanging out with others, often in idle or unsavory activities. It carries a derogatory tone — you can use it to criticize someone for spending time with disreputable people or wasting time. It's different from 一起玩 ('play together') because of this negative judgment. In rare contexts, it also means 'to cause disorder in a group,' but that usage is much less common.
v.
(derogatory) to hang out aimlessly and engage in idle or improper activities together
Examples
- 厮混。Tā zhěngtiān gēn nàxiē bùsānbùsì de rén sī hùn zài yìqǐ.He spends all day hanging out with those shady people.
- 厮混，。Bié zài gēn zhè qún rén sī hùn le, gǎnjǐn qù zhǎo fèn zhèngjīng gōngzuò.Stop hanging out with these people — go find a proper job.
- 厮混。Tāmen jǐ ge zài jiǔbā lǐ sī hùn le zhěngzhěng yí ge wǎnshang.They spent the whole evening messing around at the bar.
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