<p>According to 21 Century <strong>renao</strong> is an English word borrowed from the Chinese 熱鬧:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>n. “热闹”；(文娱、体育、业余爱好等)热闹有趣的活动 [借用汉语拼音 rènào(热闹)] </p>
</blockquote>

<p>so that should fit <strong>exactly</strong> what you're looking for but....</p>

<p>If that's not satisfactory enough consider:</p>

<ul>
<li>lively</li>
<li>bustling</li>
<li>busy</li>
<li>thrilling</li>
<li>exciting (excitement)</li>
<li>noisy</li>
</ul>

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2014-12-22T04:15:50.827Z
Care to give me a link of "21 Century"?
54D
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It's a dictionary...《21世纪大英汉词典》I have it in my copy of Pleco (software).
Mou某
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I see. This word is newly added into the dictionaries, isn't it? I can't find this English word in all kinds of dictionaries (of course, except your 21世纪大英汉词典).
54D
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I don't think that's correct about an English version of renao borrowed from the Chinese (I think 21C is just .. wrong,) I can't find any instances anywhere of it being used in English, but if it is, then it's nowhere near widespread enough for any English speakers to recognise it. I'd avoid using it.
Ming
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"Renao" is totally not an English word. There are almost zero Mandarin words adopted by English.
Andrew
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Mou某
<p>I came across this word 熱鬧 (In this case, it means very crowded, noisy, lively) in an exercise and it tells me to change it into English. But I can't really find a suitable and precise word to describe this (the three meanings combined).</p>

<p>Example sentence: 這個熱鬧、繁華的城市背後，是一大群生活在貧窮線之下的人。</p>

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Like, examples?
54D
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2014-12-22T04:48:40.490Z
Sometimes a perfect match just don't exist. Any one of the three words should be OK. You might even go for words like `exuberant` but it looks like an overkill..
Wang Dingwei
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I would've thought `bustling` would be the best descriptor for crowded + noisy + lively?
Ming
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It's hard to find a single word with all meanings of renao, especially with the "re" part.
Andrew
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What is the translation of 熱鬧?
# What is the translation of 熱鬧?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-12-22)

I came across this word 熱鬧 (In this case, it means very crowded, noisy, lively) in an exercise and it tells me to change it into English. But I can't really find a suitable and precise word to describe this (the three meanings combined).

Example sentence: 這個熱鬧、繁華的城市背後，是一大群生活在貧窮線之下的人。

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> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Like, examples?  
> **username_1**: Sometimes a perfect match just don't exist. Any one of the three words should be OK. You might even go for words like `exuberant` but it looks like an overkill..  
> **username_2**: I would've thought `bustling` would be the best descriptor for crowded + noisy + lively?  
> **username_3**: It's hard to find a single word with all meanings of renao, especially with the "re" part.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2014-12-22. Score: 1

According to 21 Century **renao** is an English word borrowed from the Chinese 熱鬧:

> n. “热闹”；(文娱、体育、业余爱好等)热闹有趣的活动 [借用汉语拼音 rènào(热闹)]

so that should fit **exactly** what you're looking for but....

If that's not satisfactory enough consider:

* lively
* bustling
* busy
* thrilling
* exciting (excitement)
* noisy

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Care to give me a link of "21 Century"?  
> **username_4**: It's a dictionary...《21世纪大英汉词典》I have it in my copy of Pleco (software).  
> **username_0**: I see. This word is newly added into the dictionaries, isn't it? I can't find this English word in all kinds of dictionaries (of course, except your 21世纪大英汉词典).  
> **username_2**: I don't think that's correct about an English version of renao borrowed from the Chinese (I think 21C is just .. wrong,) I can't find any instances anywhere of it being used in English, but if it is, then it's nowhere near widespread enough for any English speakers to recognise it. I'd avoid using it.  
> **username_3**: "Renao" is totally not an English word. There are almost zero Mandarin words adopted by English.  

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