Stroke order for 吵

chǎo/
chāo
HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

adj,v
As adjective (吵), usually describes environment or sound. As verb (吵), means to create noise causing disturbance. In modern speech, '吵闹' (chao3 nao4) is a common collocation.
noisy; loud; chaotic (adj.); to make noise; to disturb (v.)
声音大而杂乱,搅扰人。
Words:
吵嚷吵闹闹吵聒吵吵聒
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (hái)()(zài)(fáng)(jiān)()(chǎo)(nào)()()(néng)(zhuān)(xīn)(gōng)(zuò)
    The children are making noise in the room, I can't concentrate on my work.
  2. (lòu)(xià)(shī)(gōng)(de)(shēng)(yīn)(tài)(chǎo)(le)
    The construction noise downstairs is too loud.
  3. (qǐng)()(bié)(chǎo)()()(yào)(ān)(jìng)
    Please don't make noise, I need quiet.
v
Refers specifically to verbal arguments, not physical fights. '吵架' (chao3 jia4) is the most common term for 'to quarrel'.
to argue; to quarrel; to have a verbal dispute
打嘴仗,口角;争执,争吵。
Words:
吵架吵嘴争吵吵仗打吵
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. ()(mén)(wèi)(le)(xiǎo)(shì)(chǎo)(le)()(jià)
    They quarreled over a trivial matter.
  2. ()(yào)()()()(chǎo)(zuǐ)(hǎo)(hǎo)(gōu)(tōng)
    Don't argue with your parents, communicate properly.
  3. (péng)(yǒu)(zhī)(jiān)()(yīng)(gāi)(jīng)(cháng)(chǎo)
    Friends shouldn't frequently argue with each other.

Writing & Component

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Stroke Count7
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