哓 (xiāo) - To argue noisily & to clamor

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xiāo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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哓 · xiāo

To argue noisily;

to clamor;

to shout loudly in dispute.

To argue noisilyto clamorto shout loudly in dispute.

Usage highlights

Arguing noisilyLoud argumentShouting loudlyNoisy disputeClamorous debateLoud crying

Synonyms

  • 吵— to quarrel, to make noise
  • 嚷— to shout, to yell
  • 争— to argue, to dispute

Antonyms

  • 静— quiet, silent
  • 默— silent, mute

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They were arguing noisily (哓哓不休).
  • The child cried loudly (哓哓地哭).
  • The birds were chirping incessantly (鸟声哓哓).

Collocations

  • Arguing noisily(哓哓不休)
  • Loud argument(哓哓争辩)
  • Shouting loudly(哓哓大叫)
  • Noisy dispute(哓哓不休的争论)
  • Clamorous debate(哓哓辩论)
  • Loud crying(哓哓哭泣)

Idioms

  • Arguing endlessly without stop(哓哓不休)
  • The sound of noisy argument(哓哓之声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese to describe noisy arguments or disputes.
  • The character appears in literary contexts to depict vocal intensity, whether in human arguments or animal sounds.
  • In modern usage, it's relatively rare and carries a somewhat literary or formal tone.

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