Common Meanings
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.