嚣 (áo) — (bound form) clamor, hubbub | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

A bound (书面) morph meaning 'clamor, hubbub' — it does not stand alone. You meet it in set pieces like 叫嚣 (clamor/shout), 喧嚣 (noisy, bustling), and the literary 尘嚣 ('dust and noise' = worldly commotion).

bound form

(bound form) clamorhubbub

Examples

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Tā de jiào áo shēng ràng rén wú fǎ rěn shòu.
His clamoring was unbearable.
嚣，。
Jiē shàng áo rán yí piàn, shí fēn cáo zá.
The street was full of noise, very chaotic.
嚣，。
Chén áo zhī zhōng, tā yī rán bǎo chí lěng jìng.
Amid the hubbub, he remained calm.

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