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The word 捣乱 is formed by combining the character 捣, meaning to stir or disturb, with 乱, meaning chaos or disorder; together they create a verb where the action of disturbing directly yields the result of chaos, thus meaning to cause trouble or disrupt.

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弟弟在捣乱

Dìdi zài dǎoluàn.

The younger brother is causing trouble.

孩子们在教室里捣乱

Háizimen zài jiàoshì lǐ dǎoluàn.

The children are causing trouble in the classroom.

捣乱的时候,老师很生气。

Tā dǎoluàn de shíhòu, lǎoshī hěn shēngqì.

When he causes trouble, the teacher gets very angry.

捣乱行为会影响课堂秩序。

Dǎoluàn xíngwéi huì yǐngxiǎng kètáng zhìxù.

Disruptive behavior will affect classroom order.

如果继续捣乱,你将受到严厉的惩罚。

Rúguǒ jìxù dǎoluàn, nǐ jiāng shòudào yánlì de chéngfá.

If you continue to cause trouble, you will face severe punishment.

Word Definition - 捣乱

dǎo luàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally

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