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:
喧哗嘈嚷噪
Antonyms:
Sentences:
- 孩子在房间里吵闹,我不能专心工作。The children are making noise in the room, I can't concentrate on my work.
- 楼下施工的声音太吵了。The construction noise downstairs is too loud.
- 请你别吵,我需要安静。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:
- 他们为了小事吵了一架。They quarreled over a trivial matter.
- 不要和父母吵嘴,好好沟通。Don't argue with your parents, communicate properly.
- 朋友之间不应该经常争吵Friends shouldn't frequently argue with each other.
Writing & Component
Radical口
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count7
Strokes丨𠃍一丨丿丶丿
