Definition
嚣 (áo) is a bound form meaning 'clamor, hubbub'. It cannot stand alone; it appears in compounds such as 叫嚣 (to clamor), 嚣然 (noisy), and 尘嚣 (hubbub of the world). Note the pronunciation áo, distinct from the more common xiāo found in 嚣张 (arrogant).
b.f.
(bound form) clamorhubbub
Examples
- 。Tā de jiào áo shēng ràng rén wúfǎ rěnshòu.His clamoring was unbearable.
- 嚣，。Jiē shàng áo rán yí piàn, shífēn cáozá.The street was full of noise, very chaotic.
- 嚣，。Chén áo zhī zhōng, tā yīrán bǎochí lěngjìng.Amid the hubbub, he remained calm.
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