"monkeying" in Chinese (Simplified)
摆弄捣鼓胡闹
Definition
“Monkeying” 意思是随意地摆弄或捣鼓某物，通常带有顽皮或不小心的意味。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常是非正式的、带点幽默。经常与“around”搭配，如“monkeying around”，强调不是认真地做事，或是在乱动、乱搞。多用于说对机器、设备等乱折腾。
Examples
Stop monkeying with the radio, please.
请别再**摆弄**收音机了。
The kids were monkeying around in the backyard.
孩子们在后院里**胡闹**。
He was monkeying with my phone and changed the settings.
他**摆弄**了我的手机，结果改了设置。
I heard you monkeying around in the garage last night.
我昨晚听到你在车库里**捣鼓**。
Quit monkeying around and help me with these boxes.
别再**胡闹**了，帮我搬这些箱子吧。
She's always monkeying with her hair during class.
她上课时总是**摆弄**头发。