譟 (zào) - To clamor & to make a noise

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zào ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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譟 · zào

To clamor;

to make a noise;

to create an uproar;

to shout loudly in protest or excitement.

To clamorto make a noiseto create an uproar

Usage highlights

Clamor and uproarShout and yellCheer and roarNoisy and chaoticMake a clamorCry out in protest

Synonyms

  • 喧— noisy, clamorous
  • 哗— clamor, uproar
  • 嚣— clamorous, noisy

Antonyms

  • 静— quiet, still
  • 默— silent, mute
  • 寂— quiet, lonely

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The crowd clamored for justice (譟动).
  • The protesters shouted slogans (譟喊).
  • The audience roared with excitement (譟呼).
  • The market was noisy with activity (譟闹).

Collocations

  • Clamor and uproar(譟动)
  • Shout and yell(譟喊)
  • Cheer and roar(譟呼)
  • Noisy and chaotic(譟闹)
  • Make a clamor(譟哗)
  • Cry out in protest(譟叫)

Idioms

  • Clamor like a summer cicada(譟如夏蝉)
  • Shout oneself hoarse(譟嘶力竭)
  • Create an uproar in the marketplace(譟市)

Cultural background

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  • Originally depicted birds chirping noisily in trees, later extended to human clamor and uproar.
  • In classical texts, often used to describe disorderly crowds or protest scenes.
  • Considered negative in Confucian culture which values quiet dignity and proper decorum.

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