扰 (rǎo) - to disturb, to annoy, to harass & to cause trouble

扰Tone 3

rǎo ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

情仁

扰 · rǎo

to disturb, to annoy, to harass;

to cause trouble;

to interfere with

to disturb, to annoy, to harassto cause troubleto interfere with

Usage highlights

disturbharassinterferedisturb the peoplecause troubleconfuse and disturb

Synonyms

  • 干扰— to interfere, to disturb
  • 打扰— to disturb, to bother
  • 骚扰— to harass, to molest

Antonyms

  • 安— peaceful, calm
  • 静— quiet, still
  • 宁— tranquil, serene

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The noise disturbed my sleep (打扰了我的睡眠).
  • Please do not disturb (请勿打扰).
  • The construction work is disturbing the neighbors (施工扰民).

Collocations

  • disturb(打扰)
  • harass(骚扰)
  • interfere(干扰)
  • disturb the people(扰民)
  • cause trouble(扰乱)
  • confuse and disturb(烦扰)

Idioms

  • Disturbing the people and wasting resources(劳民扰财)
  • Self-disturbance without external cause(庸人自扰)
  • Causing trouble and disturbance(滋扰生事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character carries a negative connotation of unwanted interference or disruption.
  • In modern contexts, it is commonly seen in signs and requests for privacy, such as '请勿打扰' (Please do not disturb).
  • The concept of not disturbing others is an important aspect of social harmony in Chinese culture.

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