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干预 (gān yù) - use 干扰 when the focus is on disturbance or interference, while 干预 emphasizes intervention or involvement.
干扰 is often used in both formal and informal contexts, but be cautious with its tone, as using it in a casual setting may come off as too strong. Common collocations include '干扰信号' (interference signal) and '干扰因素' (interfering factors).
As an HSK 6 word, 干扰 connects to other advanced vocabulary related to communication and conflict. Students should focus on understanding its applications in various fields, especially in technology and social interactions.
Learners often confuse 干扰 with 干预 (to intervene), leading to sentences like '我干扰了他' (I interfered him), which should be '我干扰了他的工作' (I disturbed his work) for clarity.
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How to say to disturb in Chinese
“to disturb” in Chinese is干扰
干扰 (gān rǎo) means to disturb or interfere with something. It is commonly used in contexts such as communication, physics, and personal interactions, indicating an interruption or disruption of normal processes or activities.
When to use 干扰
干扰 is often used in both formal and informal contexts, but be cautious with its tone, as using it in a casual setting may come off as too strong. Common collocations include '干扰信号' (interference signal) and '干扰因素' (interfering factors).
干扰 or something close to it
干预 (gān yù) - use 干扰 when the focus is on disturbance or interference, while 干预 emphasizes intervention or involvement.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 干扰 with 干预 (to intervene), leading to sentences like '我干扰了他' (I interfered him), which should be '我干扰了他的工作' (I disturbed his work) for clarity.
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Grammar Patterns of 干扰
干扰 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 4 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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除非受恶劣天气____，南非邮船一般在星期五上午抵达。
The South African mailboat arrived on Friday mornings unless bad weather intervened.
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Typically, 干扰 carries a negative connotation of disruption, so it is generally not used positively.
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