囂 (xiāo) - Noisy, clamorous, boisterous & to make a loud disturbance

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xiāo ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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囂 · xiāo

Noisy, clamorous, boisterous;

to make a loud disturbance;

arrogant, haughty.

Noisy, clamorous, boisterousto make a loud disturbancearrogant, haughty.

Usage highlights

Arrogant and domineeringNoisy and clamorousShouting and making noiseRacket and uproarArrogant talkNoisy dust

Synonyms

  • 喧— noisy, clamorous
  • 闹— lively, noisy
  • 嘈— noisy, bustling

Antonyms

  • 静— quiet, calm
  • 宁— peaceful, tranquil
  • 寂— silent, lonely

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The market was extremely noisy (市场喧嚣).
  • He arrogantly flaunted his wealth (嚣张地炫耀).
  • The protesters created a clamor (叫嚣).
  • The media hype was excessive (媒体喧嚣).

Collocations

  • Arrogant and domineering(嚣张)
  • Noisy and clamorous(喧嚣)
  • Shouting and making noise(叫嚣)
  • Racket and uproar(嚣闹)
  • Arrogant talk(嚣言)
  • Noisy dust(嚣尘)

Idioms

  • Extremely arrogant and aggressive(嚣张跋扈)
  • Rampant and unbridled(甚嚣尘上)
  • Noisy and disorderly(嚣嚣喧喧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character depicts multiple mouths (口) around a page (頁), symbolizing many people talking noisily.
  • Often carries negative connotations of excessive noise, disorder, or arrogance in Chinese culture.
  • Used in both literal (noise) and metaphorical (arrogance) contexts.

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