Meaning

    to quarrel

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► chǎo jià
    Tone numbers: chao3 jia4

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 吵架
    Simplified: 吵架

    First Character: 吵 (chǎo) - to quarrel; to make a noise; noisy; to disturb by making a noise
    Second Character: 架 (jià) - to support; frame; rack; framework; measure word for planes, large vehicles, radios, etc.

Examples of Chǎo Jià
 
    ► Tāmen liǎng gè rén xǐhuān chǎo jià.
    他們兩個人喜歡吵架｡
    他们两个人喜欢吵架｡
    Those two really like to quarrel.

    ► Zuó tiān bàn yè wǒ tīng dào yǒu rén zài chǎo jià.
    昨天半夜我聽到有人在吵架｡
    昨天半夜我听到有人在吵架｡
    I heard someone arguing in the middle of the night.