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Definition
Clamor, disturbance, or the chirping of birds and insects.
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How it's used
While 譟 is often associated with the chirping of birds or insects, it is frequently used to describe any loud, irritating, or chaotic noise that disrupts peace. It carries a sense of annoyance or agitation, making it more specific than generic words for loud sounds. It is common to hear it used when someone is complaining about a group of people talking too loudly or a persistent, grating sound.
Examples
The birds outside the window are so noisy.
Related words
Common phrases
noisy and bothersome
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 譟 with 嘈, which is the much more common, everyday word for noisy. While 譟 is understood, 嘈 is the standard choice for almost all situations involving noise, whereas 譟 can sound slightly more literary or specific to the screeching or chirping quality of sounds.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
