join in the fun; add to the trouble
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to join in the fun; to get in on the action
informalUsed when someone goes to a lively place or event to participate and enjoy the atmosphere.
Guǎng广
chǎng场
shang上
zài在
jǔ举
xíng行
miào庙
huì会
，
wǒ我
men们
yě也
qù去
còu凑
ge个
rè热
nao闹
ba吧
。
There's a temple fair in the square, let's go join in the fun.
Kàn看
dào到
hái孩
zi子
men们
zài在
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
wán玩
yóu游
xì戏
，
bà爸
ba爸
yě也
guò过
qù去
còu凑
rè热
nao闹
。
Seeing the kids playing games in the yard, Dad went over to join in.
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Chūn春
jié节
qī期
jiān间
，
jiā家
jiā家
hù户
hù户
dōu都
fàng放
biān鞭
pào炮
，
lián连
xiǎo小
gǒu狗
yě也
pǎo跑
lái来
còu凑
rè热
nao闹
。
During the Spring Festival, every household sets off firecrackers, even the little dog comes to join the excitement.
verb
to add to the trouble; to be a nuisance
informalUsed when someone's presence or actions make a busy or chaotic situation worse. Often said in a slightly annoyed or humorous tone.
Wǒ我
men们
zhèng正
zài在
máng忙
zhe着
bān搬
jiā家
，
nǐ你
jiù就
bié别
lái来
còu凑
rè热
nao闹
le了
。
We're busy moving, please don't come and add to the trouble.
Diàn电
nǎo脑
yǐ已
jīng经
gòu够
kǎ卡
le了
，
nǐ你
bié别
zài再
xià下
zǎi载
dà大
wén文
jiàn件
lái来
còu凑
rè热
nao闹
le了
。
The computer is already slow enough, don't download a big file and make it worse.
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Lǎo老
bǎn板
zhèng正
zài在
fā发
huǒ火
，
nǐ你
zhè这
shí时
hòu候
qù去
huì汇
bào报
wèn问
tí题
，
bù不
shì是
qù去
còu凑
rè热
nao闹
ma吗
？
The boss is already angry. If you go report a problem now, aren't you just adding fuel to the fire?