聒 (guā) - Noisy, clamorous & to disturb with noise

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guā ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

聒 · guā

Noisy, clamorous;

to disturb with noise;

to chatter incessantly.

Noisy, clamorousto disturb with noiseto chatter incessantly.

Usage highlights

Noisy and clamorousDisturb the earsChatter incessantlyNoisy and annoyingLoud and raucousTiresome chatter

Synonyms

  • 吵— to make noise; to quarrel
  • 喧— noisy; clamorous
  • 嘈— noisy; bustling with sound

Antonyms

  • 静— quiet; still
  • 寂— silent; lonely
  • 宁— peaceful; tranquil

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cicadas are chirping noisily (蝉声聒噪).
  • Stop chattering and let me concentrate (别聒噪了).
  • The market was bustling with noise (市场聒耳).
  • He kept talking incessantly (他聒絮不休).

Collocations

  • Noisy and clamorous(聒噪)
  • Disturb the ears(聒耳)
  • Chatter incessantly(聒絮)
  • Noisy and annoying(聒扰)
  • Loud and raucous(聒聒)
  • Tiresome chatter(聒聒不休)

Idioms

  • To chatter incessantly without stopping(聒聒不休)
  • Noise that disturbs one's peace(聒耳之音)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe annoying, persistent noise rather than loud but brief sounds.
  • In classical texts, used to criticize empty, verbose speech that lacks substance.
  • Associated with natural disturbances like cicadas or crickets in poetry.

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