弄

• 拼音: nòng
• 汉字拆解: 弄 = 王 (jade) + 廾 (two hands) — originally meant handling jade

含义

To do; to make; to handle; to mess with. A versatile colloquial verb meaning to do something or deal with something.

An extremely common and versatile verb in spoken Chinese. It can replace many specific verbs in casual conversation: 弄饭 (make food), 弄坏 (break something), 弄丢 (lose something), 弄错 (get something wrong). Often carries a casual or slightly careless tone.

例句

1. 你在弄什么呢？
2. 他把我的手机弄坏了。
3. 我弄了半天也没弄好。

用法指南

语境: everyday, casual conversation

语气: casual

正确说法

• 别弄乱了。(Don't mess it up.)
• 这个东西怎么弄？(How do you work this thing?)

错误说法

• 在正式写作中避免使用弄 (Avoid 弄 in formal writing — use specific verbs like 制作、处理、修理 instead)

起源与历史

Originally meant 'to play with jade' in Classical Chinese. Over time, the meaning broadened significantly to become a general-purpose action verb.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal