cou4 zaap6嘈雜嘈杂

Jyutpingcou4 zaap6

Yalechòuh jaahp

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Noisy, clamorous, or cacophonous; a loud and chaotic mixture of voices or sounds.

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How it's used

While 嘈雜 is a standard way to describe a noisy environment, native speakers often prefer the simpler 嘈 when speaking informally. Using 嘈雜 can sound slightly more descriptive or formal, similar to describing a scene as cacophonous rather than just loud. It is frequently used to describe public spaces like markets or busy streets where multiple sounds overlap.

Examples

nei1呢dou6度waan4環ging2境hou2好cou4嘈zaap6雜，ngo5我dei6哋heoi3去dai6第ji6二dou6度king1傾laa1啦。

It is too noisy here, let's go somewhere else to talk.

nei5你gok3覺m4唔gok3覺dak1得ceot1出min6面di1啲ce1車seng1聲hou2好cou4嘈zaap6雜aa4呀？

Do you find the traffic noise outside to be very clamorous?

Common phrases

jan4人seng1聲cou4嘈zaap6雜

noisy crowd

waan4環ging2境cou4嘈zaap6雜

noisy environment

Common mistake

Learners often use 嘈雜 to describe a person who is being loud, but it is better suited for describing an environment or a situation. If someone is being loud, use 嘈 or 嘈喧巴閉 instead.