Definition
糊弄 is a colloquial verb that covers two related but distinct ideas: (1) deceiving or fooling someone, often in a playful or half-hearted way, and (2) doing something carelessly or perfunctorily — just getting by without effort. The tone is informal and slightly dismissive. You'll hear it in everyday speech when someone is being dishonest or sloppy, but it's not as strong as 欺骗 (qīpiàn) for serious deception.
v.
to foolto deceiveto hoodwink (sometimes playfully)to do something carelesslyto muddle throughto do slipshod work
Examples
- 糊弄，。Nǐ bié xiǎng hù nong wǒ, wǒ zhīdào zhēnxiàng.Don't think you can fool me — I know the truth.
- 糊弄，。Tā zuò zuòyè zǒngshì hù nong, cónglái bú rènzhēn.He always does his homework carelessly, never taking it seriously.
- 糊弄，。Tā shì zài hù nong nǐ wán ne, bié dàngzhēn.He's just kidding around with you — don't take it seriously.
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