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吵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
吵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

吵 Stroke Order — How to Write 吵

Stroke Order

吵 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

吵 Radical and Character Components

Components:口少

吵 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 少 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 4 more strokes

吵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chǎo
  • chāo

Meanings of 吵 in Chinese

1

chǎo吵

To make a lot of noise, to disturb or annoy someone with noise.
外面很吵，吵得我睡不着觉
It's very noisy outside, so noisy that I can't sleep.
to quarrel; to bicker; to argue noisily
他们俩总是因为一点小事就吵架。
They always quarrel over small things.
2

chāo吵

To make a fuss; to be noisy or quarrel (referring to the compound "吵吵" where the first character is pronounced chāo and the second is unstressed).
小孩子别吵吵，好好写作业。
Kids, stop making a fuss and do your homework properly.

Common Words and Phrases with 吵

1
chǎo吵bāo包zi子
To quarrel or dispute; to have an argument.
小两口为了看哪个节目，又在家里吵包子了
The young couple started quarreling loudly at home again over which TV show to watch.
2
chāo吵chao吵
to make a row; to keep up a racket (often referring to people talking noisily at the same time)
孩子们在客厅里吵吵，让整个屋子都充满了活力。
The children were chattering noisily in the living room, filling the whole house with energy.
3
chāo吵chao吵nào闹nào闹
noisy and quarrelsome; making a loud fuss or commotion.
孩子们在客厅里吵吵闹闹，让我无法专心工作。
The children were noisy and bickering in the living room, making it impossible for me to concentrate on work.
4
chǎo吵jià架
To quarrel or argue loudly.
他们因为谁该洗碗而吵架了。
They had a quarrel over who should wash the dishes.
5
chǎo吵nào闹
To make a lot of noise; noisy and disruptive; to quarrel loudly.
孩子们在公园里吵闹地玩耍，给周围带来了活力
The children played noisily in the park, bringing vitality to the surroundings.
6
chǎo吵rǎng嚷
To make a lot of noise, often by shouting or arguing in a disorderly way.
孩子们在客厅里吵嚷着玩游戏，声音传遍了整个房子。
The children were making a lot of noise playing games in the living room, and their voices echoed throughout the house.
7
chǎo吵zuǐ嘴
To squabble or bicker.
他们俩经常为一点小事吵嘴，但很快就和好了。
They often quarrel over trivial matters, but they make up quickly.

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Questions about 吵

What does 吵 mean in Chinese?

吵 (chǎo) means “To make a lot of noise” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 吵?

吵 has 2 pronunciations: chǎo, chāo.

How many strokes does 吵 have?

吵 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 吵?

吵 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 吵?

The radical of 吵 is 口, and 吵 is a phono-semantic compound.