guō

聒

Character · Adjective/verb

noisy; grating; clamorous

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective/verb

noisy and bothersome; grating on the ears

literary

Often describes a persistent, irritating noise. Can be used predicatively as an adjective or verb in literary or semi-formal contexts.

Chán蝉
shēng声
guō聒
ěr耳
 ,
rǎo扰
rén人
qīng清
mèng梦
 。

The chirping of cicadas was grating on the ears, disturbing my peaceful sleep.

Shì市
chǎng场
lǐ里
rén人
shēng声
guō聒
zào噪
 ,
tīng听
bù不
qīng清
shuō说
huà话
 。

The market was clamorous with voices, making it hard to hear what people were saying.

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Qǐng请
nǐ你
bù不
yào要
zài在
wǒ我
ěr耳
biān边
guō聒
zào噪
 。

Please stop being so noisy in my ear.

Guō聒
zào噪
de的
huán环
jìng境
ràng让
tā他
wú无
fǎ法
jí集
zhōng中
jīng精
shén神
 。

The noisy environment made it impossible for him to concentrate.