折腾

Traditional: 折騰

zhē teng

Dictionary entry

to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly)

What does 折腾 mean?

折腾 (zhē teng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly)

2to repeat sth over and over again

3to torment sb

4to play crazy

5to squander (time, money)

Character breakdown

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折shéto snap · to break (a stick, a bone etc)腾téng(bound form) to gallop; to prance · (bound form) to soar; to hover

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How to pronounce 折腾

折腾

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