弄
nòng
to do; to make; to handle; to get
Every meaning
nòng
- to do; to make; to handle; to get
- to play with (as in 弄头发)
- (coll.) to put; to take (弄哪儿去了 “where did you put it?”)
- (coll.) to make (it end up …): 弄坏 “break”, 弄丢 “lose”
lòng
- lane; alley (as in 弄堂)
In the Library
今天，人们常说“拔苗助长”，意思是太急了，想让事情快一点儿，最后反而把事情弄坏了。
一亮：要是做一个工具，边上也有这样的小牙，拿着它在树上拉来拉去，不就能很快地把树弄断了吗？
Words with 弄
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).