喧

諠
xuān
口 + 宣

Definitions

xuān (noun) noise; clamor

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 宣 represents the sound. Simplified form of 諠.

Semantic: 口 Phonetic: 宣

About

喧 is a phono-semantic compound, originally written 諠. The semantic component 口 ('mouth') indicates speech or noise, and the phonetic component 宣 provides the pronunciation. In the traditional form 諠, the meaning was conveyed by 言 ('speech'), but the simplified character 喧 uses 口, still evoking vocal sound. The character denotes loud, chaotic clamor, the din of a disorderly crowd, with people shouting and talking all at once. It captures the essence of a noisy, unruly public gathering where overlapping voices create a state of uproar, overwhelming the senses and shattering any sense of quiet or orderly communication.

Example Sentences Hide

这个地方很喧闹。

Zhège dìfāng hěn xuānnào.

This place is very noisy.

街上喧嚷声很大。

Jiē shàng xuānrǎng shēng hěn dà.

The noise on the street is very loud.

孩子们在公园里喧哗玩耍。

Háizimen zài gōngyuán lǐ xuānhuá wánshuǎ.

The children are playing noisily in the park.

夜晚的酒吧通常很喧嚣。

Yèwǎn de jiǔbā tōngcháng hěn xuānxiāo.

Bars at night are usually very noisy.

喧闹的市场使人心烦意乱。

Xuānnào de shìchǎng shǐ rén xīnfán yìluàn.

The noisy market makes people feel upset and distracted.

城市的喧嚣让人渴望宁静。

Chéngshì de xuānxiāo ràng rén kěwàng níngjìng.

The city's noise makes people long for tranquility.

尽管外面喧哗不断，他仍专心读书。

Jǐnguǎn wàimiàn xuānhuá bùduàn, tā réng zhuānxīn dúshū.

Although there is constant noise outside, he still concentrates on reading.

喧嚷的抗议声中，政府代表保持了沉默。

Xuānrǎng de kàngyì shēng zhōng, zhèngfǔ dàibiǎo bǎochíle chénmò.

Amid the clamorous protests, the government representatives remained silent.

Related Characters

Component: 口

中 和 可 后 如 同 只 知 高 问 向 或 加 合

Component: 宣

渲 暄 煊 萱 楦 揎 諠 愃 瑄 箮 鍹

Example Words

喧嚣 喧哗 喧闹 喧宾夺主 喧腾