閙 (nào) - Noisy, bustling, lively & to make a noise or disturbance

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nào ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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閙 · nào

Noisy, bustling, lively;

to make a noise or disturbance;

to be troubled by.

Noisy, bustling, livelyto make a noise or disturbanceto be troubled by.

Usage highlights

Noisy marketTo make troubleTo have a jokeTo be infested with insectsTo be livelyTo make a disturbance

Synonyms

  • 吵— to make a noise; to quarrel
  • 喧— noisy; clamorous

Antonyms

  • 靜— quiet; still
  • 寧— peaceful; tranquil

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The market is very lively and noisy (閙市).
  • The children are making a lot of noise (閙得很).
  • He is having trouble with insects (閙蟲子).
  • Don't make a scene here (別在這裡閙).

Collocations

  • Noisy market(閙市)
  • To make trouble(閙事)
  • To have a joke(閙笑話)
  • To be infested with insects(閙蟲子)
  • To be lively(熱閙)
  • To make a disturbance(吵閙)

Idioms

  • Red and bustling, very lively(紅紅閙閙)
  • A bustling scene of prosperity(閙閙嚷嚷)
  • To go to the wrong door while making trouble(閙錯門)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 閙 originally depicted a market (市) inside a gate (門), symbolizing a bustling, noisy marketplace.
  • It conveys a sense of vibrant, sometimes chaotic, social energy, which can be positive (liveliness) or negative (disturbance).
  • In traditional Chinese culture, certain 'noise' like during festivals is considered auspicious and celebratory.

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