諠 (xuān) - Noise, clamor & to make noise

諠Tone 1

xuān ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

諠 · xuān

Noise, clamor;

to make noise;

also used to mean 'to announce' or 'to proclaim publicly' in classical contexts.

Noise, clamorto make noisealso used to mean 'to announce' or 'to

Usage highlights

Noise and clamorTo announce publiclyMarket clamorTo make noiseClamorousTo cry out loudly

Synonyms

  • 喧— noise, clamor (more common variant)
  • 嚣— clamorous, noisy
  • 嘈— noisy, bustling

Antonyms

  • 静— quiet, silent
  • 寂— silent, still
  • 宁— peaceful, tranquil

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The market was full of noise and clamor (市諠).
  • Avoid making noise in the library (勿諠哗).
  • He announced the news publicly (諠布).
  • The clamor of the crowd grew louder (人声諠嚷).

Collocations

  • Noise and clamor(諠哗)
  • To announce publicly(諠布)
  • Market clamor(市諠)
  • To make noise(諠嚷)
  • Clamorous(諠闹)
  • To cry out loudly(諠呼)

Idioms

  • To cry out and make a clamor(諠呼呐喊)
  • Full of noise and excitement(諠阗热闹)
  • To spread by public proclamation(諠传一时)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical and literary contexts to describe public noise or announcements.
  • In modern usage, frequently replaced by the more common character 喧 with the same pronunciation and similar meaning.
  • Carries connotations of public disturbance or official proclamation depending on context.

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