kêu gào
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Definition
- Verb:
- To scream / to shriek: To utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry, often expressing strong emotion such as pain, anger, protest, or fear.
- To wail / to howl: To cry out in a prolonged, high-pitched sound, typically expressing grief, complaint, or vehement opposition.
- To yell / to cry out: To shout loudly, especially in protest or to attract attention, often with a sense of desperation or urgency.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đừng kêu gào ầm ĩ lên như thế. (Don't scream so noisily like that.)
- Đám đông kêu gào phản đối quyết định. (The crowd wailed in protest against the decision.)
- Đứa trẻ kêu gào vì sợ hãi. (The child shrieked in fear.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb often implies a negative, disruptive, or desperate quality to the loud vocalization. It is stronger and more emotionally charged than neutral words like "nói to" (to speak loudly).
- It can be used figuratively to describe non-human sounds, such as a siren or strong wind, that resemble a desperate cry.
- Cơn bão kêu gào suốt đêm. (The storm howled all night.)
Variants and Related Words
- Gào (v): To howl, to roar. Often used interchangeably or combined with "kêu" for emphasis, as in "kêu gào".
- Kêu la (v): To shout, to cry out. Similar to "kêu gào" but may sometimes imply less intense desperation.
- Thét gào (v): To scream and yell; an even more forceful synonym.
Synonyms
- Scream: To utter a loud, sharp cry.
- Shriek: To utter a high-pitched, piercing scream.
- Wail: To utter a prolonged cry of grief or pain.
- Howl: To utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry.
- Yell: To shout loudly, often in anger or excitement.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Kêu gào thảm thiết: To wail piteously; to cry out in a pitiful or heartbreaking manner.
- Nạn nhân kêu gào thảm thiết cầu cứu. (The victim wailed piteously for help.)
- While "kêu gào" itself is a common compound, it is not typically part of a wider range of fixed idioms. Its meaning is direct and centered on the act of loud, emotional vocalization.
- Cry out one's opposition, cry out
- Scream
- Đừng kêu gào ầm ỉ lên như thếDon't scream like that