凑热闹

湊熱鬧

còurènào

verb #25,741

Meanings

1 to join in the fun
2 to get in on the action
3 to butt in
4 to add to the chaos

Characters

to gather, to put together, to approach

noisy, boisterous, to make a fuss

Examples

别去凑热闹了，那边很挤。

Bié qù còurènào le, nà biān hěn jǐ.

Don't go join the crowd — it's very packed over there.

他不喜欢凑热闹，更愿意安静地待在家里。

Tā bù xǐhuān còurènào, gèng yuànyì ānjìng de dāi zài jiā lǐ.

He doesn't like joining crowds; he prefers to stay quietly at home.

Tips

usage

凑热闹 can be neutral (joining in fun activities) or slightly negative (butting in where not needed, making things more chaotic). Context determines the tone.

Stroke Order

凑 còu

热 rè

闹 nào