"play a prank on" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 開玩笑（捉弄某人）

Definition

以開玩笑的方式捉弄某人，通常是為了好玩，而非傷害對方。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

口語用法，常用於朋友之間開玩笑。可說“跟某人開玩笑”，要注意玩笑分寸，以免不悅。

Examples

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

他們決定**開玩笑（捉弄）**老師，把粉筆藏起來了。

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

對**不認識的人開玩笑（捉弄）**是不禮貌的。

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

他們在傑克的咖啡裡放鹽來**開玩笑（捉弄）**他。

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

每年愚人節，我們都想**捉弄**老闆。

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

誰會想到在別人的婚禮上**開玩笑（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**你親兄弟，太大膽了！