Definition
噪 is a verb meaning 'to make noise' or 'to chirp'. It appears in formal or literary contexts and is often used as a component in compounds such as 噪音 (noise), 嘈杂 (noisy), 喧噪 (clamor), and 鼓噪 (to make an uproar). As a standalone verb it usually describes the sound of birds, insects, or a crowd.
v.
to chirpto make a shrill sound (of birds, insects)to make noiseto clamorto create a din
Examples
- 噪，。Niǎo zài chuāng wài bú zhù de mínɡzào, rànɡ rén wúfǎ rùmián.The birds chirp incessantly outside the window, making it impossible to sleep.
- ，。Zhèxiē rén zài gǔzào, yǐngxiǎng le huìyì.These people were clamoring and disrupted the meeting.
- ，。Bú yào zài rén qián gǔ zào, yǒu shì hǎohǎo shuō.Don't make a fuss in front of others; talk things out properly.
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