乱哄哄 (luàn hōng 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 hōng de.There are many people on the square, and it's noisy and chaotic.
- 乱哄哄，。Jiào shì lǐ luàn hōng 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 hōng de, ān jìng yí xià.Don't be so noisy and messy; quiet down a bit.
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