闹 (nào) – Word of the Day | Toronto Chinese Academy
Learn the Mandarin word “闹 (nào)” — meaning noisy, to make a fuss, or to cause trouble. Includes pinyin, English definition, practical example sentences, and easily confused characters.
Simplified： 闹
Pinyin： nào
Traditional： 鬧
noisy
to make a disturbance / to cause trouble
to have (an illness, etc.)
Examples:
1,
孩子们在院子里玩得很闹。
The children are playing noisily in the yard.
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2,
她喜欢开玩笑，但有时候太闹了。
She likes joking around, but sometimes it gets too noisy.
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3,
他最近闹肚子，不太舒服。
He’s been having stomach trouble lately and feels unwell.
Visually Similar / Easily Confused Characters
脑 (nǎo) → brain
恼 (nǎo) → annoyed, angry
冒 (mào) → to emit, to risk
闷 (mèn/mēn) → stuffy, bored
At Toronto Chinese Academy, we help learners master words like “闹”, giving clear meanings, pinyin, examples, and easily confused characters to build strong Mandarin vocabulary.