The Chinese word 弄 has several meanings depending on the context in which it is used. It can mean “to do”, “to manage”, “to handle”, “to play with”, “to get”, or “to make a mess of”. For example, 弄清楚 means “to make clear”, 弄糊涂 means “to confuse”, and 弄假成真 means “to make something fake look real”. It is a versatile word that can be used in various situations to convey different meanings.
Translation
Verb: to do, to make
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他在弄手机 | tā zài nòng shǒujī | He is playing with his phone |
| 我被他弄疼了 | wǒ bèi tā nòng téng le | He hurt me |
| 你别弄脏了我的衣服 | nǐ bié nòng zāng le wǒ de yīfú | Don’t get my clothes dirty |
| 她喜欢弄花 | tā xǐhuān nòng huā | She likes to arrange flowers |
| 他一直在弄这个项目 | tā yīzhí zài nòng zhège xiàngmù | He has been working on this project all the time |
| 我不知道怎么弄这个东西 | wǒ bù zhīdào zěnme nòng zhège dōngxi | I don’t know how to operate this thing |
| 他弄清楚了这个问题 | tā nòng qīngchǔ le zhège wèntí | He figured out the problem |
| 她弄丢了她的钥匙 | tā nòng diū le tā de yàoshi | She lost her keys |
HSK
弄 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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