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熱鬧

简热闹 · 繁熱鬧

Mandarin · pinyin rè nao

lively; bustling; full of activity
to make things lively; to have a good time
a scene of bustling activity; excitement

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熱: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
鬧: Look up this written character
热: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
闹: nào · quarrel; dispute hotly

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4–5 · re4 nao5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jit6 naau6

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adj

bustling; lively; filled with activity

noun

excitement; fun

verb

to have fun

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