擾 (rǎo) - To disturb & to trouble

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rǎo ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

擾 · rǎo

To disturb;

to trouble;

to harass;

to cause confusion or disorder;

to interfere with.

To disturbto troubleto harass

Usage highlights

DisturbInterfereHarassTroubleCause troubleDisorder

Synonyms

  • 乱— to confuse; to throw into disorder
  • 烦— to annoy; to bother
  • 搅— to stir; to disturb

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The noise outside disturbed my sleep (干扰了我的睡眠).
  • Please do not disturb the meeting (请勿打扰会议).
  • He was troubled by financial worries (被财务困扰).

Collocations

  • Disturb(打扰)
  • Interfere(干扰)
  • Harass(骚扰)
  • Trouble(困扰)
  • Cause trouble(捣扰)
  • Disorder(纷扰)

Idioms

  • Confusion and disturbance(纷纷扰扰)
  • To disturb the world and mislead the people(扰世惑民)
  • Uproar and disturbance(扰扰攘攘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the concept of unwanted external influence disrupting harmony or order.
  • In classical texts, it is often used to describe social or military turmoil.
  • The semantic component (hand radical 扌) suggests an action performed by hand that causes disturbance.

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