Writing
吵 (chǎo) — how to say "to make noise" in Chinese
吵
To make noise; to quarrel
adjective · verb
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
别吵
bié chǎo
don't be noisy
吵醒
chǎo xǐng
wake up by noise
Examples
图书馆里需要保持安静，不能大声说话或者吵闹。
In the library, you need to keep quiet and cannot talk loudly or make noise.
别吵。
Don't make noise.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to make noise" in Chinese?
"to make noise" in Chinese is 吵 (chǎo).
What does 吵 mean in English?
吵 (chǎo) means "To make noise; to quarrel".
How is 吵 pronounced?
It is pronounced chǎo (written as chao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to make noise" in Chinese characters?
It is written 吵 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 吵?
吵 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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