譊 (náo) - To argue noisily & to wrangle

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náo ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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譊 · náo

To argue noisily;

to wrangle;

to engage in noisy dispute or clamor.

To argue noisilyto wrangleto engage in noisy dispute or clamor.

Usage highlights

Noisy argumentTo argue noisilyWrangle and disputeClamorous debateLoud quarrel

Synonyms

  • 吵— to quarrel; to make noise
  • 争— to dispute; to argue
  • 辩— to debate; to argue

Antonyms

  • 和— harmony; peace
  • 静— quiet; calm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The market was filled with noisy haggling (譊譊不休).
  • They argued loudly over the price (价格譊譊).
  • The debate turned into a noisy quarrel (辩论变成了譊譊之争).

Collocations

  • Noisy argument(譊譊)
  • To argue noisily(譊譊不休)
  • Wrangle and dispute(譊譊争辩)
  • Clamorous debate(譊譊辩论)
  • Loud quarrel(譊譊争吵)

Idioms

  • Arguing noisily without end(譊譊不休)
  • A clamorous dispute(譊譊之争)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered literary and archaic in modern usage.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts describing noisy arguments or disputes.
  • The character conveys a sense of persistent, annoying verbal conflict rather than constructive debate.

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