verb / adjective HSK 5
Traditional 喧嘩
to make noise · noisy · clamorous · boisterous
Meaning
喧哗 describes loud, chaotic noise made by many people talking or making sounds at once. It carries a somewhat negative connotation, suggesting disorder or disturbance. The word is commonly used in formal contexts, signs, and regulations to prohibit excessive noise.
Usage
Frequently seen on signs in public places like libraries, hospitals, and trains as '请勿喧哗' (Please do not make noise). It's more formal than casual words like '吵' and suggests a lack of proper decorum or respect for the environment.
Examples
- 01图书馆里请勿喧哗。.Please do not make noise in the library.
- 02他们在教室里大声喧哗，影响了其他同学。, .They made loud noise in the classroom and disturbed other students.
Characters
Common collocations
- 请勿喧哗Please do not make noise
- 禁止喧哗No noise allowed
- 喧哗吵闹noisy and boisterous
- 大声喧哗to make loud noise
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters contain the radical 口 (mouth), emphasizing that this is noise made by people speaking or shouting. The combination reinforces the meaning of loud, disorderly human voices.