Meanings of 唣
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AI Study Notes for 唣
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.
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.
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).
Pronunciation of 唣
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Etymology of 唣
mouth
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Case file: 唣
- 1The meaning half口 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half皂 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaymouth
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say chatter in Chinese
“chatter” in Chinese is唣
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.
When to use 唣
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.
What learners get wrong
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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Word Family of 唣
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While 吵 refers to noise broadly, 唣 specifically implies chatter that is bothersome or annoying.
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