(zào) - clamor, uproar, noise — used to describe loud,

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· zào

clamor, uproar, noise — used to describe loud, chaotic sounds or commotion, often in the compound form 啰唕 (luōzào).

clamor, uproar, noise — used to describe loud,

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • noise, clamor
  • noisy, uproarious
  • shout, yell

Antonyms

  • quiet, silent
  • tranquil, peaceful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The market was full of clamor (啰唕).
  • Don't make such a noise (唕) in the library.
  • The protest caused an uproar (唕嚷).

Collocations

  • clamor and uproar(啰唕)
  • make noise(唕嚷)
  • noisy and chaotic(唕杂)
  • loud clamor(喧唕)
  • cause an uproar(起唕)

Idioms

  • Loud and noisy(啰啰唕唕)
  • Making a clamor(唕唕嚷嚷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to depict noisy or chaotic scenes.
  • Most commonly appears in the compound 啰唕, which describes noisy, bothersome chatter or commotion.

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