胡 搞

hú gǎodictionary entry

to mess around / to mess with something / to have an affair

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

胡搞胡搞 [hu2 gao3] /to mess around/to mess with something/to have an affair/

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Reference information

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Character information

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胡
hú
non-Han people, esp. from central Asia / reckless / outrageous / what? / why? / to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hú]) / used in 衚衕|胡同[hú tòng] / beard / mustache / whiskers
Hú
surname Hu
搞
gǎo
to do / to make / to go in for / to set up / to get hold of / to take care of

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.