嚷 (rǎng) - Shout, yell, make an uproar & to cry out loudly

嚷Tone 3

rǎng ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

嚷 · rǎng

Shout, yell, make an uproar;

to cry out loudly;

to quarrel noisily.

Shout, yell, make an uproarto cry out loudlyto quarrel noisily.

Usage highlights

Shout loudlyYell and screamMake a clamorQuarrel noisilyShout abuseCry out in surprise

Synonyms

  • 喊— shout, call out
  • 叫— cry, shout
  • 吼— roar, bellow

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Don't shout in the library (别在图书馆嚷嚷).
  • The children were yelling in the playground (孩子们在操场上嚷着).
  • He shouted angrily at the driver (他对司机大声嚷道).
  • The crowd made a clamor (人群嚷成一片).

Collocations

  • Shout loudly(大声嚷)
  • Yell and scream(嚷叫)
  • Make a clamor(嚷嚷)
  • Quarrel noisily(吵嚷)
  • Shout abuse(嚷骂)
  • Cry out in surprise(惊嚷)

Idioms

  • To make a big fuss about nothing(没事瞎嚷嚷)
  • Shouting and making a racket(嚷闹不休)
  • Everyone is talking at once(人声嚷嚷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often carries a negative connotation of disruptive or inappropriate loudness.
  • Used in contexts of public disturbance, arguments, or uncontrolled emotional outbursts.
  • The reduplicated form 嚷嚷 (rāngrang) is commonly used in colloquial speech.

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