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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

搬弄 [bānnòng]
  1. 1. verb [搬动] fiddle with
    不要搬弄枪。
    Don't fiddle with the gun.
  2. 2. verb [挑拨] stir … up
    搬弄是非
    make mischief
  3. 3. verb [炫耀] show … off
    搬弄知识
    show off one's knowledge

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

搬弄 [bānnòng]
  1. 1. move something about; fiddle with
    别搬弄枪栓。
    Don't fiddle with the rifle bolt.
    你不要老是搬弄破烂玩意儿。
  2. 2. show off; display
    搬弄学问
    parade one's erudition
    他总好搬弄自己的那点儿知识。
    He is apt to show off what he knows.
    在别人面前搬弄学问很不好。
    他从不在我们面前搬弄专业知识。
  3. 3. instigate; sow discord

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

搬弄 [bānnòng]
  1. 1. 动 反复拨动
    搬弄电动钮。
  2. 2. 动 挑拨；拨弄
    搬弄是非。
  3. 3. 动 卖弄;炫耀
    他就爱搬弄自己那点儿小聪明。
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Examples

搬弄学问
parade one's erudition → 搬弄
他总好搬弄自己的那点儿知识。
He is apt to show off what he knows. → 搬弄
搬弄是非的人
a talebearer → 搬弄是非
你不要老是搬弄破烂玩意儿。 → 搬弄
在别人面前搬弄学问很不好。 → 搬弄
他从不在我们面前搬弄专业知识。 → 搬弄
搬弄是非的人很讨厌。 → 搬弄是非
别在那儿搬弄口舌了，赶紧做正事是正经。 → 口舌
搬弄是非
make mischief → 搬弄
搬弄知识
show off one's knowledge → 搬弄
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Word Decomposition

搬
[bān] 		+ 弄
[nòng]

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