闹
Character
to be noisy; to make loud sounds or trouble
Meaning
nào
nao4- to be noisy; to make loud sounds or trouble
- to make a fuss, like a child crying and complaining
Examples
别在这里闹，孩子们在睡觉。
bié zài zhè lǐ nào hái zi men zài shuì jiào
Don't make noise here; the children are sleeping.
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妹妹不吃饭，一直在闹。
mèi mei bù chī fàn yì zhí zài nào
My little sister won't eat and keeps making a fuss.
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Stroke order
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Words with 闹
See all 61 →闹钟nào zhōngalarm clock (a clock that makes a loud sound to wake you up)WordHSK 4闹事nào shìto make troubleWordHSK 7–9闹着玩儿nào zhe wán rto do something just for fun, not seriouslyWordHSK 7–9闹僵nào jiāng(of a relationship or situation) to become strained and tenseWord闹剧nào jùfarceWord闹区nào qū(Tw) busy commercial district; downtown areaWord闹场nào chǎnggongs and drums overture to a Chinese operaWord闹大nào dà(of a person) to make a big fuss about (sth); to make a big deal ofWord闹市nào shìdowntown areaWord闹心nào xīnto be vexed or annoyedWord闹忙nào máng(dialect) bustlingWord