吵闹起来 (chǎo nào qǐ lái)

verb phrase HSK 4

Traditional 吵鬧起來

chǎo nào qǐ lái

to become noisy · to start making a racket · to get rowdy

Meaning

This phrase describes the action of becoming noisy or starting to make a commotion. It combines 吵闹 (noisy/clamorous) with the directional complement 起来, which indicates the beginning or emergence of a state. The phrase emphasizes the transition from quiet to noisy.

Usage

Used to describe situations where noise levels suddenly increase or disturbances begin, such as children starting to play loudly, crowds getting rowdy, or arguments breaking out. The 起来 component emphasizes that the noise is starting or escalating. Common in everyday speech when describing changes in noise level or atmosphere.

Examples

01
孩子们一出去玩就吵闹起来了。
Háizi men yī chū qù wán jiù chǎo nào qǐ lái le.
As soon as the children went out to play, they became noisy.
02
晚上十点以后，邻居家又吵闹起来，让人无法入睡。
Wǎn shàng shí diǎn yǐ hòu, lín jū jiā yòu chǎo nào qǐ lái, ràng rén wú fǎ rù shuì.
After 10 PM, the neighbors became noisy again, making it impossible to fall asleep.

Characters

Common collocations

突然吵闹起来
tū rán chǎo nào qǐ lái
suddenly became noisy
开始吵闹起来
kāi shǐ chǎo nào qǐ lái
began to get noisy

Antonyms

Origin

吵闹 literally means 'noisy/clamorous,' combining two characters both related to noise and disturbance. 起来 is a common directional complement meaning 'to rise up' or indicating the beginning of an action or state.