折腾
Simplified word
折騰
Traditional word
折腾 English definition
zhē teng
- to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly)
- to repeat sth over and over again
- to torment sb
- to play crazy
zhē teng
- to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly)
- to repeat sth over and over again
- to torment sb
- to play crazy
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- 折 (zhé): (zhe1) to turn sth over; to turn upside down; to tip sth out (of a container) -- (zhe2) to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book; -- (she2) to break (e.g. stick or bone); a loss;
- 腾 (téng): to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear;