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“noisy” in Chinese

Chinese

Also喧闹 (xuān nào) · 吵闹 (chǎo nào)

Pronunciation

Pinyinchǎo

Example

这里太吵,我听不清你。zhè lǐ tài chǎo wǒ tīng bù qīng nǐ

It's too noisy here, so I can't hear you clearly.

Illustration for 吵 (noisy)

How to say “noisy” in Chinese

“Noisy” in Chinese is 吵 (chǎo).

Sound spilling into the space until quiet listening is difficult, whether it comes from a place, voices, or an argument.

Full entry for 吵: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 吵

新房间一点也不吵,我睡得很好。xīn fáng jiān yì diǎn yě bù chǎo wǒ shuì de hěn hǎo

The new room isn't noisy at all, so I slept very well.

Tips for using 吵

  • The subject helps identify the sense: a location points to an unwanted sound environment, while people as the subject can point to a heated exchange.

Other Chinese words for “noisy”

2

喧闹

xuān nào

adjectivenoisy

这条街太喧闹,我睡不着。zhè tiáo jiē tài xuān nào wǒ shuì bù zhe

This street is too noisy, so I cannot sleep.

3

吵闹

chǎo nào

adjectivenoisy

这家店里很吵闹。zhè jiā diàn lǐ hěn chǎo nào

This store is very noisy.

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