Definition
嘈杂 (cáo zá) describes a chaotic mixture of many different sounds at once — a hubbub, like a crowded market or restaurant. Unlike 响 (loud volume) or 吵 (noise from arguing), 嘈杂 focuses on the discordant blend of noises. 喧闹 and 喧哗 are similar but more formal/literary.
adjective
noisyclamorous
Examples
- ，嘈杂。Shìchǎng lǐ rén hěn duō, fēicháng cáo zá.There are many people in the market; it's very noisy.
- 嘈杂。cáo zá de huánjìng ràng wǒ wúfǎ zhuānxīn gōngzuò.The noisy environment makes it impossible for me to concentrate on work.
- 嘈杂，。Shēnyè de jiēdào bú zài cáo zá, biàn de ānjìng le.The streets in the dead of night are no longer noisy; they've become quiet.
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