騒 (sāo) - Harass & disturb

騒Tone 1

sāo ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

騒 · sāo

Harass;

disturb;

cause trouble;

stir up;

also used in Japanese for 'sexy/seductive' (in katakana ソー).

Harassdisturbcause trouble

Usage highlights

Harass/disturbNoise/disturbanceCommotion/uproarMake troubleAnnoying personSexy/seductive

Synonyms

  • 扰— disturb, harass
  • 闹— make noise, disturb
  • 烦— annoy, bother

Antonyms

  • 静— quiet, calm
  • 宁— peaceful, tranquil

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The noise disturbed my sleep (騒音 disturbed my sleep).
  • Don't cause trouble here (不要在这里騒扰).
  • The crowd became agitated (人群开始騒动).
  • He was harassed by phone calls (他被电话騒扰).

Collocations

  • Harass/disturb(騒扰)
  • Noise/disturbance(騒音)
  • Commotion/uproar(騒动)
  • Make trouble(騒乱)
  • Annoying person(騒人)
  • Sexy/seductive(in Japanese: エロ騒)

Idioms

  • Great disturbance(大騒动)
  • Sexy wind(色情騒)
  • Troublemaker(騒乱分子)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese, carries negative connotations of disturbance and trouble-making.
  • In Japanese usage, can have sexual/seductive connotations when used in certain contexts.
  • The character combines 'horse' (馬) with 'flea/insect' (蚤), suggesting restless movement.

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