看热闹

• 拼音: kàn rè nao
• 汉字拆解: 看 = to watch; 热闹 = hot (热) + noise (闹) — excitement, bustle

含义

To watch the fun; to be a spectator; to rubberneck.

To watch something exciting or dramatic happening — an argument, accident, performance, or any spectacle. Can be neutral (enjoying street performances) or slightly negative (gawking at others' misfortune). The 热闹 (liveliness/excitement) is the focus.

例句

1. 街边两个人吵架，引来一群人看热闹。
2. 别光顾着看热闹，赶紧想想怎么帮忙解决问题。
3. 他只是来看热闹的，压根不关心事情的真相。

用法指南

语境: everyday, events, social

语气: casual to mildly critical

正确说法

• 大家都在看热闹。(Everyone's watching the commotion.)
• 不要光看热闹！(Don't just stand there watching!)

错误说法

• 我在电影院看热闹。(看热闹 is for watching real-life spectacles — for movies, just say 看电影)

起源与历史

看 (to watch) + 热闹 (excitement, liveliness). To watch the excitement.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal