Meaning
噪音 refers to unwanted, disruptive, or unpleasant sounds that interfere with activities or cause discomfort. It encompasses everything from traffic noise and construction sounds to loud music or machinery. The term emphasizes the negative quality of the sound.
Usage
Used in both everyday conversation and formal contexts like environmental regulations or public complaints. Commonly appears in discussions about urban living conditions, health effects, or neighborhood disturbances. The term carries a clearly negative connotation, distinguishing it from neutral words for sound.
Examples
- 01楼上的装修噪音让我无法专心工作。.The renovation noise from upstairs makes it impossible for me to concentrate on work.
- 02这个城市的噪音污染越来越严重了。.The noise pollution in this city is getting more and more serious.
Characters
Measure words
- 种一种噪音
Common collocations
- 噪音污染noise pollution
- 制造噪音to make noise
- 减少噪音to reduce noise
- 噪音太大the noise is too loud
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 噪 (noisy/clamorous) with 音 (sound), literally meaning 'noisy sound.' The character 噪 itself contains the mouth radical 口, suggesting vocal or audible disturbance.