Chinese word

凑热闹

Pronunciation

Pinyincòu rè nào

Meaning

  • verbjoin in the fun

Example

大家都去看演出，我也想凑热闹。dà jiā dōu qù kàn yǎn chū wǒ yě xiǎng còu rè nào

Everyone is going to see the performance, and I want to join in the fun too.

Illustration for 凑热闹 (join in the fun)

More examples

朋友在群里发照片，他也想去凑热闹。péng yǒu zài qún lǐ fā zhào piān tā yě xiǎng qù còu rè nào

A friend shared photos in the group chat, and he also wants to join in the fun.

Core concept

Gets drawn into a crowd's excitement, whether by watching from the edge or briefly becoming part of it.

Common phrases

  • 跑过来凑热闹pǎo guò lái còu rè nào

    run over to join the fun

  • 来凑热闹lái còu rè nào

    come and join the fun

Similar words

看热闹kàn rè nào: Going to see what is happening at an exciting event or scene.
围观wéi guān: Standing with a crowd and observing an event from its edge.
赶热闹gǎn rè nào: Heading to a busy, lively place to enjoy the excitement around it.

Definition in Chinese

指因好奇或随众而到热闹的地方靠近或加入，往往只是看看或短暂参与。zhǐ yīn hào qí huò suí zhòng ér dào rè nào de dì fāng kào jìn huò jiā rù wáng wǎng zhǐ shì kàn kàn huò duǎn zàn cān yù

Word origin

凑 (còu, "come close") + 热 (rè, "hot") + 闹 (nào, "noisy") presents moving toward a hot, noisy scene to join other people's lively activity.

Usage tips

  • In casual speech, the word signals limited involvement and keeps the tone light when curiosity is the main reason for being present.

Other meanings

  • watch the funverb
  • join the crowdverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 凑钱còu qiáncollect moneyverb
  • 凑齐còu qíget everything togetherverb

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