Chinese word

喧闹

Pronunciation

Pinyinxuān nào

Meaning

  • adjectivenoisy

Example

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.

Illustration for 喧闹 (noisy)

More examples

图书馆外面太喧闹，我没法看书。tú shū guǎn wài miàn tài xuān nào wǒ méi fǎ kàn shū

It's too noisy outside the library, so I can't read.

Core concept

A crowded flow of voices and activity that makes a place feel unsettled.

Common phrases

  • 喧闹的气氛xuān nào de qì fēn

    noisy atmosphere

  • 夜晚很喧闹yè wǎn hěn xuān nào

    very noisy at night

  • 市场很喧闹shì chǎng hěn xuān nào

    a very noisy market

Similar words

热闹rè nào: Describes a busy place with a lively atmosphere and plenty of activity.
吵闹chǎo nào: Describes loud, disorderly noise that disturbs and bothers people nearby.
嘈杂cáo zá: Describes the confusing noise made by many different sounds at once.
喧嚣xuān xiāo: Describes continuing loud noise and shouting that leave a place in turmoil.

Definition in Chinese

由多人或活动造成的嘈杂声，气氛喧嚣，常使人难以集中或入睡。yóu duō rén huò huó dòng zào chéng de cáo zá shēng qì fēn xuān xiāo cháng shǐ rén nán yǐ jí zhōng huò rù shuì

Word origin

喧 (xuān, "loud and disorderly") + 闹 (nào, "to make a disturbance") combines loud sound with active commotion.

Usage tips

  • English often uses busy for a place with many people, but this adjective focuses on the unwanted noise and restless atmosphere, especially when sleep or concentration is affected.

Other meanings

  • boisterousadjective

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