Definition
大吵大闹 is a four-character set phrase (成语) meaning 'to make a noisy scene' or 'to argue loudly and create a disturbance'. It is used as a verb phrase and often carries a negative connotation, implying unnecessary or excessive noise. You can use it as a predicate, optionally with adverbs like 在 or 地.
v.p.
to make a noisy sceneto argue loudly and create a disturbance
Examples
- 大吵大闹，。Tāmen liǎ zài jiē shàng dà chǎo dà nào, yǐn lái le hěn duō rén wéiguān.The two of them were making a scene on the street, attracting a lot of onlookers.
- ，大吵大闹。Yǒu yìjiàn kěyǐ hǎohǎo shuō, búbì dà chǎo dà nào.If you have an opinion, you can say it properly; there's no need to make a fuss.
- 大吵大闹，。Háizi yīnwèi bù gāoxìng ér dà chǎo dà nào, dàn guò le yíhuìr jiù hǎo le.The child was making a fuss because he was unhappy, but after a while he was fine.
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