Definition
闹腾 is a colloquial verb that can describe causing a disturbance or making noise in a lively, sometimes disruptive way. It can also refer to a state of being noisy and chaotic, often used for children or groups having fun loudly. As a stative verb, it describes a scene that is bustling and disorderly.
s.v./v.
to disturbto create a disturbance or confusionto make noise and have funto be boisterous(stative verb) noisychaoticbustling
Examples
- 闹腾，。Bié zài zhèlǐ nào téng, dàjiā dōu zài xuéxí.Don't make a disturbance here; everyone is studying.
- 闹腾。Háizimen zài yuànzi lǐ nào téng le yíxiàwǔ.The children were making a racket in the yard all afternoon.
- 闹腾，。Zhège shìchǎng tài nào téng le, wǒ shòu bù liǎo.This market is too noisy and chaotic; I can't stand it.
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