跷蹊作怪 — “To behave in a peculiar and mischievous manner”
跷蹊作怪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to behave in a peculiar and mischievous manner”. To act strangely and cause mischief. Literally, “Act strangely and cause trouble”.
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跷蹊作怪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这个孩子最近总是跷蹊作怪，让人摸不着头脑。
This child has been acting strangely and causing mischief lately, making it hard to understand what he's up to.
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What does 跷蹊作怪 mean?
跷蹊作怪 (qiāo qī zuò guài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to behave in a peculiar and mischievous manner”.
How do you pronounce 跷蹊作怪?
跷蹊作怪 is pronounced qiāo qī zuò guài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 跷蹊作怪 literally mean?
Literally, 跷蹊作怪 means “Act strangely and cause trouble”. It is used to mean “to behave in a peculiar and mischievous manner”.
What is the Chinese definition of 跷蹊作怪?
跷蹊：奇怪。奇怪多端