囂 meaning and stroke order
To make noise; to treat with contempt
How to write 囂, stroke by stroke
21 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 囂
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- clamor
How 囂 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
How to remember 囂
囂 has a head 頁 in the middle surrounded by four mouths 口, two above and two below. Picture one head with mouths all around it, shouting at once, and you get clamor and noise.
囂 rarely appears alone in modern Chinese. It mostly shows up in words like 喧嚣 (xuānxiāo, noisy hubbub), 叫嚣 (jiàoxiāo, to clamor or hoot), and 嚣张 (xiāozhāng, arrogant and unrestrained). Example: 他太嚣张了。(Tā tài xiāozhāng le.) He is way too arrogant.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes read it as xiào because of 笑 (xiào) or 嚣 sounding loud, but it is first tone xiāo. Also do not confuse the middle 頁 with 貝 or 見 when writing the traditional form.
Common words with 囂
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 囂張 | xiāozhāng | rampant; unbridled | |
| 喧囂 | xuānxiāo | to clamor; to make noise | |
| 叫囂 | jiàoxiāo | to hoot |
Questions about 囂
How many strokes are in 囂?
囂 is written with 21 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 囂 mean?
囂 (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 囂?
囂 is pronounced xiāo, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 囂?
The radical of 囂 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 囂 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 囂?
囂 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 嚣, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 嚣张 a negative word?
Yes. 嚣张 describes someone acting arrogant, aggressive, or out of control, like 嚣张的态度 (xiāozhāng de tàidu, an arrogant attitude). It is not used as praise.
What is the difference between 喧嚣 and 叫嚣?
喧嚣 describes general noise and bustle, often of a city or crowd, as in 城市的喧嚣 (the hustle and bustle of the city). 叫嚣 means people shouting aggressively or making loud threats, and it carries a disapproving tone.