Definition
顽皮 (wán pí) means 'naughty, mischievous' and is used for children or animals, often with affection. It is close to 调皮 (tiáo pí), the everyday word, but 顽皮 is slightly more literary; 淘气 (táo qì) emphasizes causing trouble, and 皮 (pí) is a colloquial short form.
adjective
naughtymischievous
Examples
- 顽皮。Zhège wán pí de xiǎo gǒu zǒng shì yǎo wǒ de xiézi.This naughty little dog always bites my shoes.
- 顽皮，。Xiǎoshíhou wǒ hěn wán pí, jīngcháng ràng māma shēngqì.I was very naughty as a child and often made my mom angry.
- 顽皮，。Bié nàme wán pí, hǎohǎo zuòzhe tīngkè.Don't be so naughty; sit properly and listen to the lesson.
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