热闹

• 拼音: rè nao
• 汉字拆解: 热 = 执 (hold) + 灬 (fire) — warmth, heat; 闹 = 门 (gate) + 市 (market) — a bustling market within a gate

含义

Lively; bustling; exciting with lots of activity and noise. Can also mean to join in the fun.

Describes a scene or atmosphere full of people, noise, and activity in a positive way. Used as an adjective (很热闹) or in the expression 凑热闹 (join in the fun or excitement). Applies to festivals, markets, parties, and any gathering with a vibrant atmosphere. The opposite is 安静 or 冷清.

例句

1. 春节的时候，街上特别热闹。
2. 这家餐厅每天晚上都很热闹。
3. 孩子们喜欢凑热闹，哪里有活动就往哪里跑。

用法指南

语境: festivals, social life, everyday

语气: positive

正确说法

• 过年的时候全家人在一起，特别热闹。(During New Year the whole family gathers together, and it is really lively.)
• 你别去凑热闹了，那里人太多了。(Don't go joining in the crowd; there are too many people there.)

错误说法

• 考试的时候教室很热闹 meaning the classroom was lively during the exam (Don't use 热闹 for situations requiring silence — during an exam it implies disruptive noise; say 教室里很安静 instead)

起源与历史

A compound of 热 (hot, warm — suggesting warmth of human activity) and 闹 (noisy, bustling — originally depicting a lively market within a gate), together meaning a warm and bustling atmosphere.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal