Definitions

nào (adjective,verb) noisy; make noise; disturb
nào (verb) to vent (feelings)
nào (verb) to have an attack (of illness)

Etymology

Simplified form of . Markets () and fights () are noisy.

About

The character 闹 (traditional: 鬧) depicts a noisy, chaotic scene. Its traditional form combines the radical 鬥 (fight) enclosing 市 (market), evoking the clamor of disputes in a crowded marketplace. The simplified version replaces 鬭 with the 门 (gate) radical, enclosing the same market component. The core meaning refers to noise, bustle, and commotion, extending to actions causing disturbance, expressing anger, or experiencing disruptive events like illnesses.

Example Sentences Hide

孩子别了。

Háizi bié nào le.

Child, stop making noise.

我的钟响了。

Wǒ de nào zhōng xiǎng le.

My alarm clock rang.

这里真热

Zhèlǐ zhēn rènào.

It's really lively here.

肚子了。

Tā nào dùzi le.

He has diarrhea.

不要情绪。

Búyào nào qíngxù.

Don't be in a bad mood.

他们矛盾了。

Tāmen nào máodùn le.

They have a conflict.

这场剧真可笑。

Zhè chǎng nào jù zhēn kěxiào.

This farce is really ridiculous.

市区的交通很拥挤。

Nàoshìqū de jiāotōng hěn yōngjǐ.

The traffic in the downtown area is very congested.