Writing
调皮 (tiáo pí) — how to say "mischievous" in Chinese
调皮
Mischievous
adjective
Character composition
调
to adjust
皮
skin
Radicals / Keys
皮
Skin
#107 · pí · 5 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
调皮的孩子
tiáopí de háizi
naughty child
Examples
班上有几个特别调皮的学生，经常在课堂上说笑话，让老师又生气又好笑。
There are several particularly mischievous students in the class who often tell jokes in class, making the teacher both angry and amused.
他是个调皮的孩子。
He is a mischievous child.
Frequently asked questions
Mischievous in Chinese meaning
"mischievous" in Chinese is 调皮 (tiáo pí).
调皮 meaning in English
调皮 (tiáo pí) means "Mischievous".
How is 调皮 pronounced?
It is pronounced tiáo pí (written as tiao pi, tiaopi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "mischievous" in Chinese characters?
It is written 调皮: 调 has 10 strokes, 皮 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 调皮?
调皮 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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