Definition

1. Verb:
   • To rebel, to rise up: To actively oppose or fight against an established authority, government, or social order, often involving public disorder or violence.
   • To cause a disturbance/riot: To create a state of public disorder, tumult, or chaos, typically by a group.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Một nhóm người định làm loạn trong thành phố. (A group of people intended to rebel/cause a riot in the city.)
  • Dân chúng làm loạn chống lại chế độ hà khắc. (The people rebelled against the harsh regime.)
  • Tin đồn thất thiệt có thể khiến đám đông làm loạn. (False rumors can cause a crowd to riot.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often implies a collective, organized, or violent action against authority, not merely individual disobedience. It carries a connotation of serious civil unrest.

Variants and Related Words

• Nổi loạn (v): to revolt, to rebel. Often used interchangeably with "làm loạn," but can sometimes emphasize the beginning of the rebellion.
  • Khu vực đó đã nổi loạn. (That area has revolted.)
• Gây rối loạn (v): to cause disorder/disturbance. Can be used for less politically charged situations.
  • Hắn bị bắt vì tội gây rối loạn trật tự công cộng. (He was arrested for causing public disorder.)

Synonyms

• Rebel: To resist or defy an authority.
• Riot: To take part in a violent public disturbance.
• Revolt: To rise in rebellion.
• Mutiny: To rebel against proper authority (especially used for military or naval contexts).

Related Idioms

• While "làm loạn" itself is a verb phrase, it is central to expressions describing turmoil.
  • "Thế giới ngầm làm loạn": The underworld is in turmoil/rising up.

    • Sau vụ ám sát, thế giới ngầm bắt đầu làm loạn. (After the assassination, the underworld began to riot.)

verb

1. to rebel, to vise up against