How common it is
吵 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say chǎo slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
吵表示声音大，也可表示争执。
chǎo biǎo shì shēng yīn dà， yě kě biǎo shì zhēng zhí。
吵 means noisy, or to argue.
Context note
吵常用于环境、孩子和口语。
chǎo cháng yòng yú huán jìng 、 hái zi hé kǒu yǔ。
It is often used with environment, children, and speech.
5 examples
这里太吵了。
zhè lǐ tài chǎo le。
It is too noisy here.
他们在吵架。
tā men zài chǎo jià。
They are arguing.
孩子们很吵。
hái zi men hěn chǎo。
The children are very noisy.
请别吵。
qǐng bié chǎo。
Please be quiet.
晚上不要太吵。
wǎn shàng bú yào tài chǎo。
Do not be too noisy at night.
5 mini stories
教室里有人太吵了。
jiào shì lǐ yǒu rén tài chǎo le。
Someone in the classroom was too noisy.
他们因为小事吵了起来。
tā men yīn wèi xiǎo shì chǎo le qǐ lái。
They argued over a small matter.
外面的车声很吵。
wài miàn de chē shēng hěn chǎo。
The traffic outside is very noisy.
妈妈让孩子们别吵。
mā ma ràng hái zi men bié chǎo。
Mom told the children not to be noisy.
吵闹的环境不适合学习。
chǎo nào de huán jìng bú shì hé xué xí。
A noisy environment is not suitable for studying.