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热闹 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say rè nao slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
热闹表示人多、声音多，很有气氛。
rè nào biǎo shì rén duō 、 shēng yīn duō， hěn yǒu qì fēn。
Lively means crowded, noisy, and full of atmosphere.
Context note
热闹常用于节日、街道和聚会。
rè nào cháng yòng yú jié rì 、 jiē dào hé jù huì。
Lively is often used for festivals, streets, and gatherings.
5 examples
这里很热闹。
zhè lǐ hěn rè nào。
This place is very lively.
节日的时候最热闹。
jié rì de shí hòu zuì rè nào。
It is liveliest during festivals.
街上很热闹。
jiē shàng hěn rè nào。
The street is lively.
大家一起说话，屋里很热闹。
dà jiā yì qǐ shuō huà， wū lǐ hěn rè nào。
Everyone talked together, and the room was lively.
晚上这里更热闹。
wǎn shàng zhè lǐ gèng rè nào。
It is even livelier here at night.
5 mini stories
过年时，街上特别热闹。
guò nián shí， jiē shàng tè bié rè nào。
During the New Year, the streets are especially lively.
学校门口今天很热闹。
xué xiào mén kǒu jīn tiān hěn rè nào。
The school gate is lively today.
我们去看热闹的市场。
wǒ men qù kàn rè nào de shì chǎng。
We went to a lively market.
晚上的小吃街最热闹。
wǎn shàng de xiǎo chī jiē zuì rè nào。
The snack street is liveliest at night.
她喜欢热闹，也喜欢和朋友一起玩。
tā xǐ huan rè nào， yě xǐ huan hé péng yǒu yì qǐ wán。
She likes lively places and also likes playing with friends.