闹 (nào) - noisy, bustling, lively & to make noise

闹Tone 4

nào ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 门

楠念

闹 · nào

noisy, bustling, lively;

to make noise;

to stir up trouble;

to have (an illness, emotion, etc.

);

market, fair

noisy, bustling, livelyto make noiseto stir up trouble

Usage highlights

noisy and livelymake troublemarketplacejoke aroundhave a feverquarrel

Synonyms

  • 吵— noisy, quarrel
  • 喧— clamorous, noisy
  • 嚷— shout, yell

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The street is very noisy (热闹).
  • Don't make a fuss (别闹了).
  • The child is throwing a tantrum (小孩在闹脾气).
  • There's a morning market here (这里有早市闹市).

Collocations

  • noisy and lively(热闹)
  • make trouble(闹事)
  • marketplace(闹市)
  • joke around(闹着玩)
  • have a fever(闹发烧)
  • quarrel(闹矛盾)

Idioms

  • Bustling with noise and excitement(热闹非凡)
  • Causing a big scene(大闹天宫)
  • Making a fuss over nothing(无理取闹)
  • A bustling city(闹市之中)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a market inside a city gate, representing bustling commercial activity.
  • In traditional festivals like Lantern Festival, '闹' conveys joyful, celebratory chaos.
  • The character combines 'door/gate' (门) and 'market' (市), symbolizing crowded public spaces.

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