闹着玩的

just kidding

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just kidding Used to say that something was said or done as a joke and should not be taken seriously. In phrases like 不是闹着玩的, it means “not something to joke about” or “serious.”
CH: 别生气,我只是闹着玩的。
EN: Don't get angry—I was just kidding.

我跟她闹着玩的

I was just kidding around with her.

— 女巫 (2016)

我知道不是闹着玩的

I know. This is serious.

— 大象 (2003)

那是跟你闹着玩的

I was just kidding with you.

— 女巫 (2016)

闹着玩的

I was just kidding.

— 妈咪 (2014)