jiu5 joeng5擾攘扰攘

Jyutpingjiu5 joeng5

Yaleyíuh yéuhng

Uncommon

Definition

To cause a disturbance by making noise or shouting.

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How it's used

Focuses on the chaotic, noisy, and often public nature of a disturbance. It implies a lack of order and is frequently used to describe people arguing or creating a commotion in a public space. Unlike simple noise, it carries a sense of social friction or an unwanted spectacle.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋喺hai2門mun4口hau2擾jiu2攘joeng6咗zo2好hou2耐noi6都dou1唔m4肯hang2走。

They caused a scene at the door for a long time and refused to leave.

nei5你dei6哋m4唔hou2好hai2喺dou6度jiu2擾joeng6攘aa4呀，jing2影hoeng2響dou3到jan4人㗎。

Don't make a scene here, you are disturbing others.

Common phrases

jiu2擾joeng6攘jat1一leon4輪

a round of commotion

jiu2擾joeng6攘jat1一faan1番

to cause a bit of a scene

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 騷擾, which specifically refers to harassment or pestering someone. 擾攘 is more about the collective noise and confusion generated by a group of people rather than a targeted act against an individual.