嚣 meaning and stroke order
To make noise; to treat with contempt
How to write 嚣, stroke by stroke
18 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 嚣
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- clamor
How 嚣 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
How to remember 嚣
Picture a head 页 surrounded by four mouths 口, two above and two below. So many mouths shouting around one head is pure clamor, which is what 嚣 (xiāo) means.
嚣 rarely appears alone. It shows up in words like 喧嚣 (xuānxiāo, noisy clamor), 叫嚣 (jiàoxiāo, to shout aggressively) and especially 嚣张 (xiāozhāng, arrogant and unrestrained). Example: 他太嚣张了。(Tā tài xiāozhāng le.) He is way too arrogant.
Common mistake: Learners often write only two 口 instead of four, or put all four on top. The correct shape has two 口 above 页 and two 口 below it.
Common words with 嚣
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 嚣张 | xiāozhāng | rampant; unbridled | |
| 喧嚣 | xuānxiāo | to clamor; to make noise | |
| 叫嚣 | jiàoxiāo | to hoot |
Questions about 嚣
How many strokes are in 嚣?
嚣 is written with 18 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 嚣 mean?
嚣 (xiāo) means to make noise; to treat with contempt. A common word with it is 嚣张 (xiāozhāng), meaning "rampant; unbridled".
How do you pronounce 嚣?
嚣 is pronounced xiāo, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 嚣?
The radical of 嚣 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 嚣 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 嚣?
The traditional form of 嚣 is 囂. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 嚣 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 嚣张 a compliment or an insult?
It is almost always negative. It describes someone acting arrogant, aggressive, or out of control, like a bully or a criminal who shows no fear of consequences.
What is the difference between 喧嚣 and 叫嚣?
喧嚣 (xuānxiāo) describes general noise and bustle, like a busy city. 叫嚣 (jiàoxiāo) means to shout threats or provocations at someone, so it is hostile and directed.