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唣 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
zàochatterx, 10 strokes, radical 口, Very Hard
zàoto make troubleunknown, 10 strokes, radical 口, Very Hard
zàoto harassunknown, 10 strokes, radical 口, Very Hard
zào(zao4) T4
  1. 1chatter
  2. 2to make trouble
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March 24, 2026
(唕)zào(zao4)

The character 唣 (zào) refers to the act of chattering or making noise, often in a troublesome or harassing manner. It is commonly used in contexts where someone is being bothersome or disruptive, such as in conversations that are loud or irritating.

Strokes10RadicalFrequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, communication styles can be quite direct, and chattering or gossiping can be viewed as social behavior, though excessive noise may be frowned upon in quieter environments like libraries or temples.

Memory Tip

Imagine a person chattering away so much that they are causing a 'trouble' by making noise. The character 唣 combines the sound 'zào' with the radical for speech (口), which can help you remember that it relates to talking loudly or causing annoyance.

Meanings of 唣

zào(zao4)
1chatter
2to make trouble
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About 唣

Simplified
Traditional
10Strokes
Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 唣

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a person chattering away so much that they are causing a 'trouble' by making noise. The character 唣 combines the sound 'zào' with the radical for speech (口), which can help you remember that it relates to talking loudly or causing annoyance.

Usage Notes

This character is often used informally to describe someone who is being annoying or disruptive. Be careful with the tone; using it in a serious context might come off as too harsh. Common collocations include phrases that imply disturbance or annoyance.

HSK Study Tips

Although 唣 is not in the official HSK vocabulary, it connects to other characters related to communication and noise such as 说 (shuō, to speak) and 喧 (xuān, to make noise). Focus on understanding how to use it in sentences that describe social interactions.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, communication styles can be quite direct, and chattering or gossiping can be viewed as social behavior, though excessive noise may be frowned upon in quieter environments like libraries or temples.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 唣 with similar characters that relate to noise or speech, such as 吵 or 喧. For example, saying '他在唣' (tā zài zào) may be misleading; it's more natural to use 吵 in that context: '他在吵' (tā zài chǎo).

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Pronunciation of 唣

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Etymology of 唣

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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mouth

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 唣?

Decomposition of 唣

IDS Structure⿰口皂
Full Character
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kou3
left
zao4
right
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Cultural Notes for 唣

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, communication styles can be quite direct, and chattering or gossiping can be viewed as social behavior, though excessive noise may be frowned upon in quieter environments like libraries or temples.

Word Family of 唣

Words Containing This Character1
zàoto harass
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Compound Meaning

What does 唣 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 唣

While 吵 refers to noise broadly, 唣 specifically implies chatter that is bothersome or annoying.