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弄

Mandarin · pinyin lòng#

lane
alley

Mandarin · pinyin nòng#

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弄: nòng · do, play or fiddle with; alley

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character · Etymology 1

to play with; to play around with; to fiddle with; to fondle
to enjoy; to play
trick; magic
to make fun of; to tease; to bully
to show off; to make a show of
(Southern Min) to amuse (a child)
(music) to play (a musical instrument); to perform
(music) ditty
to do; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with
to make ... do/become ...; to cause ... to do ...
(colloquial) to cause someone to become pregnant
(Southern Min) to shake off; to shake out
to marry
to investigate; to look into
to get; to obtain; to fetch
to decorate; to dress up; to put on make-up

character · Etymology 2

(historical) lane in palace
(regional) alleyway; lane; apartment complex (especially in Shanghai)

character · Etymology 3

(Hainanese, Leizhou Min) to play; to have fun

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