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噪

zào
verb #23,965

Meanings

  1. 1 to make a cacophonous noise
  2. 2 (of birds or insects) to chirp noisily
  3. 3 noisy

Examples

树上的蝉一直在噪，令人心烦。
Shù shàng de chán yīzhí zài zào, lìng rén xīnfán.
The cicadas in the tree kept chirping noisily, making people restless.
外面人声嘈噪，根本睡不着。
Wàimiàn rénshēng cáozào, gēnběn shuì bù zháo.
The noise of voices outside was so cacophonous that sleep was impossible.

Tips

usage
噪 is mainly found as a bound form in compounds: 噪音 (noise/static), 嘈噪 (clamorous), 噪声 (noise pollution). As a standalone verb it is literary.

Stroke Order

噪 zào