嚷
嚷

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The word "嚷嚷" is formed by reduplicating the single character "嚷", which means to shout. This repetition creates a verb that intensifies the action, conveying continuous, loud, or noisy shouting, often with a colloquial nuance.

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孩子们在院子里嚷嚷。

Háizimen zài yuànzi lǐ rāngrang.

The children are shouting in the yard.

他老是嚷嚷着要吃饭。

Tā lǎo shì rāngrang zhe yào chī fàn.

He is always clamoring to eat.

街上的人群嚷嚷着抗议。

Jiē shàng de rénqún rāngrang zhe kàngyì.

The crowd on the street is shouting in protest.

妈妈叫弟弟不要嚷嚷，因为妹妹在睡觉。

Māma jiào dìdi bù yào rāngrang, yīnwèi mèimei zài shuìjiào.

Mom told younger brother not to make noise because younger sister is sleeping.

尽管他嚷嚷得很大声，但没有人理会他的抱怨。

Jǐnguǎn tā rāngrang de hěn dàshēng, dàn méiyǒu rén lǐhuì tā de bàoyuàn.

Although he shouted very loudly, no one paid attention to his complaints.

Word Definition - 嚷嚷

rāng rang to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach

Individual Character Details

嚷 rǎng
嚷 rǎng