xiāo

嚣

Character · Verb · AdjectiveTraditional囂

noisy; boisterous

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

verb

to make noise; to shout

literary

Formal and literary usage, describes loud, chaotic shouting or clamor

Jiē街
tóu头
rén人
qún群
jiào叫
xiāo嚣
 ,
zhèn震
ěr耳
yù欲
lóng聋
 。

The crowd on the street shouted so loudly that it deafened people.

Bù不
yào要
zài在
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
lǐ里
xiāo嚣
jiào叫
 。

Do not shout in the library.

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Zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
dí敌
jūn军
xiāo嚣
hǎn喊
zhe着
chōng冲
le了
shàng上
lái来
 。

On the battlefield, the enemy charged up shouting loudly.

Jí集
huì会
xiàn现
chǎng场
xiāo嚣
shēng声
zhèn震
tiān天
 。

The noise at the rally was deafening.

Bù不
yào要
xiāo嚣
zhāng张
shēng声
shì势
 ,
dī低
diào调
zuò做
shì事
jiù就
hǎo好
 。

Do not make a big fuss; just keep a low profile while working.

2.

adjective

noisy; boisterous

literary

Describes an environment filled with loud, chaotic noise

Zhè这
gè个
yè夜
shì市
shí十
fēn分
xiāo嚣
zá杂
 。

This night market is extremely noisy and chaotic.

Yuǎn远
lí离
xiāo嚣
chén尘
de的
xiāng乡
cūn村
shēng生
huó活
ràng让
rén人
níng宁
jìng静
 。

Country life away from noisy crowds brings people peace.

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Chéng城
shì市
de的
xiāo嚣
xuān喧
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
pí疲
bèi惫
 。

The noisy hustle and bustle of the city makes people feel tired.

Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
xiāo嚣
nào闹
de的
kā咖
fēi啡
guǎn馆
lǐ里
gōng工
zuò作
 。

He likes to work in the noisy coffee shop.

Zhè这
gè个
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
méi没
yǒu有
dū都
shì市
de的
xiāo嚣
rǎo扰
 。

This small town has none of the urban noise and disturbance.