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又吵又鬧

简又吵又闹 · 繁又吵又鬧

Mandarin · pinyin yòu chǎo yòu nào

to make a lot of noise
to be disorderly

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又: yòu · and, also, again, in addition
吵: chǎo · argue, dispute; disturb, annoy
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闹: nào · quarrel; dispute hotly

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4–3–4–4 · you4 chao3 you4 nao4

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jau6 caau2 jau6 naau6

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