"horsing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 胡闹
• 开玩笑

Definition

“Horsing” 是 “horsing around” 的非正式缩写，意思是开玩笑、胡闹，通常有很多打闹或身体上的动作。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一种非正式表达，通常完整用作“horsing around”，表示闹着玩、打打闹闹，常用于形容孩子或朋友在一起时的表现。单用“horsing”比较少见。

Examples

The kids were horsing in the backyard.

孩子们在后院里**胡闹**。

Stop horsing and finish your homework.

别再**胡闹**了，把作业做完。

They were horsing before class started.

他们在上课前**胡闹**。

My little brother is always horsing when he's supposed to be serious.

我弟弟总是在该认真的时候**胡闹**。

We got in trouble for horsing in the hallway.

因为在走廊里**胡闹**，我们被批评了。

There’s nothing wrong with a bit of horsing as long as no one gets hurt.

只要没人受伤，**闹一闹**没什么问题。