The Chinese word 吵 means “noisy” or “to make noise”. It is often used to describe a loud and disruptive sound or environment, such as a crowded street or a group of people talking loudly. It can also be used to describe a person who is loud and talkative. In addition, 吵 can be used as a verb to mean “to quarrel” or “to argue”.
Translation
Verb: to quarrel
Adjective: noisy
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他们在街上吵架 | tāmen zài jiē shàng chǎo jià | They were arguing on the street |
| 我的邻居很吵，经常开派对 | wǒ de línjū hěn chǎo, jīngcháng kāi pài duì | My neighbor is very noisy, they often have parties |
| 请不要吵，我正在学习 | qǐng bùyào chǎo, wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí | Please don’t make noise, I’m studying |
| 他的孩子很吵，总是大声喊叫 | tā de háizi hěn chǎo, zǒng shì dàshēng hǎn jiào | His child is very noisy, always shouting loudly |
| 我们应该尽量避免吵架 | wǒmen yīnggāi jǐnliàng bìmiǎn chǎo jià | We should try to avoid arguments as much as possible |
| 这个酒吧里很吵，我听不清楚你在说什么 | zhège jiǔbā lǐ hěn chǎo, wǒ tīng bù qīngchǔ nǐ zài shuō shénme | It’s very noisy in this bar, I can’t hear what you’re saying |
| 你们为什么总是吵架？ | nǐmen wèishénme zǒng shì chǎo jià? | Why do you always argue? |
HSK
吵 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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