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吵
chǎo
Description
“吵”常常用来说声音很大，让人不舒服，或者说两个人不高兴地大声说话。
"吵" is often used to describe loud noises that are unpleasant, or when two people speak loudly because they are unhappy.
晚上太吵的时候，我们会睡不着觉。
When it is too 吵 at night, we cannot fall asleep.
Meanings
吵chǎo
noisy; loud in a disturbing way
这里太吵了，我们换个地方吧。
It's too noisy here; let's go somewhere else.
吵架chǎojià
to quarrel; to argue
他们又吵了一次。
They argued again.
吵chǎo
to disturb with noise; to wake someone
小声点，别吵到孩子。
Keep your voice down; don't disturb the child.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
口 (mouth) + 少 (phonetic), suggesting sound made with the mouth.
- Nuance
吵 stresses annoying noise; 吵架 specifically means a verbal fight between people.
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