zing2 gu2 lung6 gwaai3整蠱弄怪整蛊弄怪

Jyutpingzing2 gu2 lung6 gwaai3

Yalejíng gú luhng gwaai

Definition

To play tricks or pranks on people.

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How it's used

This expression describes someone who is mischievous or constantly acting in a silly, disruptive way to annoy others. It often implies a sense of immaturity or a lack of seriousness in a person's behavior. While it can refer to physical pranks, it is just as frequently used to describe someone who is being intentionally difficult or eccentric to get a reaction.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日zung1鍾ji3意zing2整gu2蠱lung6弄gwaai3怪，hou2好gwai2鬼faan4煩。

He always likes playing pranks, it's so annoying.

nei5你jau6又zing2整gu2蠱lung6弄gwaai3怪，hai6係mai6咪soeng2想gik1激sei2死ngo5我aa4呀？

Are you playing tricks again? Do you want to drive me crazy?

Common phrases

seng4成jat6日zing2整gu2蠱lung6弄gwaai3怪

always playing pranks

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with simple joking or teasing, but it carries a stronger connotation of being troublesome or intentionally disruptive. Avoid using it to describe someone who is just being funny or telling jokes, as it implies the target of the behavior is likely feeling bothered.