嚻 (xiāo) - Noisy, clamorous & boisterous

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xiāo ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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嚻 · xiāo

Noisy, clamorous;

boisterous;

to make a loud noise;

to shout.

Noisy, clamorousboisterousto make a loud noise

Usage highlights

Noisy and clamorousShout loudlyClamor and noiseBoisterous marketTumultuous soundLoud and disorderly

Synonyms

  • 嚣— Simplified form of 嚻; noisy, clamorous
  • 喧— Noisy, clamorous
  • 闹— Noisy, bustling

Antonyms

  • 静— Quiet, calm
  • 寂— Silent, still

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The market was very noisy (嚻闹).
  • He shouted loudly (嚻叫).
  • The clamor of the crowd (人群的嚻嚷).

Collocations

  • Noisy and clamorous(嚻闹)
  • Shout loudly(嚻叫)
  • Clamor and noise(嚻嚷)
  • Boisterous market(嚻市)
  • Tumultuous sound(嚻声)
  • Loud and disorderly(嚻杂)

Idioms

  • Extremely noisy and bustling(甚嚣尘上)
  • Arrogant and domineering(气焰嚣张)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character depicts four mouths (口) around a page (頁), symbolizing many people talking or making noise.
  • It is an older, more complex variant of the simplified character 嚣.
  • Often carries negative connotations of excessive noise or unruly behavior.

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