"play a prank on" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 开玩笑（捉弄某人）

Definition

以开玩笑的方式捉弄某人，通常是为了好玩，而不是为了伤害对方。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语用法，通常用于朋友之间的恶作剧。可以说“开某人玩笑”，但要注意分寸，过火会让人不高兴。

Examples

They decided to play a prank on their teacher by hiding her chalk.

他们决定**开玩笑（捉弄）**老师，把粉笔藏起来了。

It's not nice to play a prank on people you don't know.

**开玩笑（捉弄）**素不相识的人是不礼貌的。

They played a prank on Jack by putting salt in his coffee.

他们在杰克的咖啡里放盐来**开他玩笑（捉弄）**。

Every April Fools’ Day, we try to play a prank on our boss.

每年愚人节，我们都会想办法**捉弄**老板。

Who would even think to play a prank on someone at their own wedding?

谁会想到在别人的婚礼上**开玩笑（捉弄）**？

I can’t believe you actually played a prank on your own brother—that’s risky!

你居然真的**捉弄了**你亲兄弟，真大胆！