闹哄哄 (nào hōng) — (state adjective) noisy and bustling; clamorous; filled with loud, chaotic sound
Definition
A vivid reduplicated adjective for a place that is loudly chaotic and bustling — stronger and more colloquial than 热闹 ('lively, festive'), which can be positive. Often carries a messy, disorderly feel.
adjective
(state adjective) noisy and bustlingclamorousfilled with loudchaotic sound
Examples
- 闹哄哄，。Shì chǎng lǐ nào hōng de, dào chù dōu shì tǎo jià huán jià de shēng yīn.The market was noisy and bustling, with bargaining sounds everywhere.
- 闹哄哄，。Jiào shì lǐ nào hōng de, lǎo shī jìn lái hòu cái ān jìng xià lái.The classroom was noisy and chaotic; it only quieted down after the teacher came in.
- ，闹哄哄，。Guò nián de shí hou, jiē shàng zǒng shì nào hōng de, fēi cháng rè nao.During the New Year, the streets are always noisy and lively, very bustling.
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