Writing
淘气 (táo qì) — how to say "naughty" in Chinese
淘气
Naughty
adjective
Character composition
淘
lively
气
temper
Radicals / Keys
气
Steam
#84 · qì · 4 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
淘气的孩子
táo qì de hái zi
naughty child
淘气的小猫
táo qì de xiǎo māo
naughty kitten
Examples
虽然这个小男孩有时候很淘气，但他的心地很善良，经常帮助别人。
Although this little boy is sometimes very naughty, he has a kind heart and often helps others.
这个孩子很淘气。
This child is very naughty.
Frequently asked questions
How to say naughty in Mandarin?
"naughty" in Chinese is 淘气 (táo qì).
淘气 meaning in English
淘气 (táo qì) means "Naughty".
How is 淘气 pronounced?
It is pronounced táo qì (written as tao qi, taoqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "naughty" in Chinese characters?
It is written 淘气: 淘 has 11 strokes, 气 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 淘气?
淘气 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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