King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Chinese symbol for “troublemaker”

捣蛋鬼
dǎo dàn guǐ
Traditional: 搗蛋鬼
troublemaker

The closest CC-CEDICT match for troublemaker is 捣蛋鬼 (dǎo dàn guǐ), defined as: troublemaker.

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Characters and stroke order

捣 dǎo
to thresh, to pound; to stir, to disturb; to attack
radical 64 ⼿ · 10 strokes
蛋 dàn
egg
radical 142 ⾍ · 11 strokes
鬼 guǐ
ghost; demon; sly, mischievous
radical 194 ⿁ · 10 strokes

Traditional forms

Other Chinese words for “troublemaker”

WordPinyinMeaning
坏分子 (壞分子)huài fèn zǐbad element; troublemaker
搅屎棍 (攪屎棍)jiǎo shǐ gùn(derog.) shit-stirrer; troublemaker
滚刀肉 (滾刀肉)gǔn dāo ròuannoying person; troublemaker

Related words

Other words that share a character with 捣蛋鬼.

WordPinyinMeaning
捣乱 (搗亂)dǎo luànto disturb; to look for trouble
捣毁 (搗毀)dǎo huǐto destroy; to smash
捣蛋 (搗蛋)dǎo dànto cause trouble; to stir up trouble
捣鬼 (搗鬼)dǎo guǐto play tricks; to cause mischief
捣碎 (搗碎)dǎo suìto pound into pieces; to mash
鼓捣 (鼓搗)gǔ daoto tinker with; to incite
蛋糕dàn gāocake; 块 (kuài),个 (gè)
鸡蛋 (雞蛋)jī dàn(chicken) egg; hen's egg
魔鬼mó guǐdevil

See also: Japanese symbol for “troublemaker”.

Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

Last posts

  1. Choosing Soft Sticks for Kids Games and Safe Play
  2. Best Padded Sticks for Self-Defense Training and Safety
  3. Best Lightweight Escrima Sticks for Speed and Quick Strikes
  4. Mixing Stick Lengths in Crafting and Construction
  5. Do Carved-Grip Escrima Sticks Improve Weapon Retention
  6. Best Short Sticks for Close-Range Drills and Training
  7. Best Escrima Books for Beginners and Clear Technique
  8. Are Aluminum Trainer Knives Safe for Beginners
  9. Best Rubber Training Knives for Kali Practice
  10. Best Eye Protection for Stick Training and Sparring