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March 24, 2026
干扰(干擾)gānrǎo(gan1rao3)
干扰 (gān rǎo) means to disturb or interfere with something. It is commonly used in contexts such as communication, physics, and personal interactions, indicating an interruption or disruption of normal processes or activities.
Frequency#4075DifficultyHard
Cultural Note
The concept of 干扰 is particularly relevant in discussions about technology in China, especially regarding internet censorship and communication restrictions, highlighting the importance of unobstructed information flow.
Memory Tip
Imagine a gander (sounds like 'gan') quacking loudly and causing chaos (干扰) at a peaceful park, disrupting everyone’s picnic. The '干' resembles a gander's beak, while '扰' can evoke the idea of a ruckus.
Meanings of 干扰
gānrǎo(gan1rao3)
1to disturb
2to interfere
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About 干扰
干扰Simplified
干擾Traditional
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—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#4075Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L6IntermediateTOCFLL5HSKKL3CEFRB2
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干预 (gān yù) - use 干扰 when the focus is on disturbance or interference, while 干预 emphasizes intervention or involvement.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a gander (sounds like 'gan') quacking loudly and causing chaos (干扰) at a peaceful park, disrupting everyone’s picnic. The '干' resembles a gander's beak, while '扰' can evoke the idea of a ruckus.
Usage Notes
干扰 is often used in both formal and informal contexts, but be cautious with its tone, as using it in a casual setting may come off as too strong. Common collocations include '干扰信号' (interference signal) and '干扰因素' (interfering factors).
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK 6 word, 干扰 connects to other advanced vocabulary related to communication and conflict. Students should focus on understanding its applications in various fields, especially in technology and social interactions.
Cultural Note
The concept of 干扰 is particularly relevant in discussions about technology in China, especially regarding internet censorship and communication restrictions, highlighting the importance of unobstructed information flow.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 干扰 with 干预 (to intervene), leading to sentences like '我干扰了他' (I interfered him), which should be '我干扰了他的工作' (I disturbed his work) for clarity.
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Grammar Patterns of 干扰
干扰 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 4 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Exercise 1 of 4
Complete the Sentence
除非受恶劣天气____，南非邮船一般在星期五上午抵达。
The South African mailboat arrived on Friday mornings unless bad weather intervened.
I felt it was a grotesque intrusion into our lives.
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当意外事件干扰了你的生活时，你会感到焦虑吗？
dāng yì wài shì jiàn gān rǎo le nǐ de shēng huó shí， ， nǐ huì gǎn dào jiāo lǜ？
Do you feel anxious when unforeseen incidents intrude on your day?
4
这类研究的大部分同样受到方法学的问题和理论不明确的干扰.
zhè lèi yán jiū de dà bù fēn tóng yàng shòu dào fāng fǎ xué de wèn tí hé lǐ lùn bù míng què de gān rǎo.
Much of this research was also plagued by methodological problems theoretical ambiguities.
5
他们被指故意干扰信号传输。
tā mén bèi zhǐ gù yì gān rǎo xìn hào chuán shū。
They have been accused of deliberately causing interference to transmissions.
Cultural Notes for 干扰
🏮Cultural insight
The concept of 干扰 is particularly relevant in discussions about technology in China, especially regarding internet censorship and communication restrictions, highlighting the importance of unobstructed information flow.
Frequently Asked Questions about 干扰
Typically, 干扰 carries a negative connotation of disruption, so it is generally not used positively.
Synonyms include 妨碍 (fáng ài) and 干预 (gān yù), which also imply some form of interference.
You can say '他的行为干扰了会议的进行' (His behavior disturbed the progress of the meeting).
