naau6鬧闹
Jyutpingnaau6
Yalenaauh
Definition
Noisy, bustling, or busy.
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How it's used
Distinguish this from the more common 嘈, which is the standard way to describe noise in daily speech. Using 鬧 often carries a slightly more descriptive or literary nuance, whereas 嘈 is the direct, punchy choice for complaining about volume. It is also frequently used in compound words to describe bustling, busy environments.
Examples
It is very noisy here, let's go somewhere else to talk.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 鬧, which means to scold or yell at someone. In the context of noise, it functions as an adjective, but the ambiguity can lead to confusion if the sentence structure is not clear.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
