噪音
zào yīn HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

工地的噪音影响了居民休息。
Gōngdì de zàoyīn yǐngxiǎngle jūmín xiūxi.
The noise from the construction site affected the residents' rest.
城市噪音污染是一个严重问题。
Chéngshì zàoyīn wūrǎn shì yīgè yánzhòng wèntí.
Urban noise pollution is a serious problem.
图书馆禁止噪音,保持安静。
Túshūguǎn jìnzhǐ zàoyīn, bǎochí ānjìng.
The library prohibits noise to maintain quietness.
噪音很大。
Zàoyīn hěn dà.
The noise is very loud.
我讨厌噪音。
Wǒ tǎoyàn zàoyīn.
I hate noise.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 噪 (zào) contains 口 (mouth) and 木 (tree), suggesting many mouths or sounds like chattering birds in a tree—hence noisy. 音 (yīn) means sound. Together, it's 'noise sound.'

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality and used in both spoken and written Chinese. It is common in contexts like urban environments (traffic, construction), workplaces, public spaces, or discussions about health and pollution.

📖 Grammar Points

Often used as an object (e.g., 降低噪音) or subject (e.g., 噪音很大). It can be modified by adjectives like 大, 小, or 高 to describe intensity.

🏯 Cultural Notes

In China's rapidly urbanizing areas, 噪音污染 is a common social issue, leading to public discussions and regulations. It reflects concerns about environmental quality and health in dense cities.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar words include 声音 (shēngyīn, general 'sound' or 'voice', neutral) and 响声 (xiǎngshēng, 'sound' or 'noise', often louder but not necessarily negative). 噪音 specifically implies an undesirable or harmful quality, unlike the neutral 声音.

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