捣乱 dǎoluàn to disturb
to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother somebody intentionally
How to remember 捣乱: 捣 to thresh + 乱 chaotic = to disturb.
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How it is used
- To deliberately make trouble, disrupt - 别来捣乱 (bié lái dǎoluàn) quit messing around, stop causing trouble.
- Spoken. Close to 捣蛋 (dǎodàn), but 捣蛋 is mischief (often kids) while 捣乱 stresses intentionally creating disorder or sabotage.