English–Chinese
“noise” in Chinese
How to say “noise” in Chinese
“Noise” in Chinese is 噪音 (zào yīn).
Sound that intrudes on the ears and interferes with what people are trying to do, from resting to talking.
Example sentences with 噪音
附近的机场夜间噪音经常影响居民入睡。fù jìn de jī chǎng yè jiān zào yīn jīng cháng yíng xiǎng jū mín rù shuì
Noise from the nearby airport at night often affects residents' ability to fall asleep.
Tips for using 噪音
- English speakers often associate this word mainly with loud sound, but everyday Chinese also uses it for persistent low-level disturbance, such as a machine hum or road sounds.
Other Chinese words for “noise”
电话里有噪声，我听不清。diàn huà lǐ yǒu zào shēng wǒ tīng bù qīng
There is noise on the phone, so I can't hear clearly.