乱哄哄 (luàn hōng) — noisy and chaotic, in an uproar

Definition

A vivid reduplicated adjective meaning 'noisy and chaotic' — a scene, not a single sound. Focuses on the messy uproar of a group, stronger than just 吵.

adjective

noisy and chaoticin an uproar

Examples

，乱哄哄。
Guǎng chǎng shàng rén hěn duō, luàn hōng de.
There are many people on the square, and it's noisy and chaotic.
乱哄哄，。
Jiào shì lǐ luàn hōng de, gēn běn tīng bú jiàn lǎo shī shuō huà.
The classroom is in an uproar; I can't hear the teacher at all.
乱哄哄，。
Bié nà me luàn hōng de, ān jìng yí xià.
Don't be so noisy and messy; quiet down a bit.

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