Definition

1. Adverb (Trạng từ):
   • Hubbub, murmur, rustle: Describes a continuous, low to moderate level of noise, often from a crowd, nature, or multiple sources, creating a background sound that is lively but not deafening. It implies a sense of bustling activity or indistinct chatter.
   • Bustling, rustling: Can describe the sound of leaves, water, or a busy environment.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Tiếng nói chuyện lao xao trong hội trường. (The hubbub of conversation in the conference hall.)
  • Lá cây lao xao trong gió. (The leaves rustle in the wind.)
  • Chợ bắt đầu lao xao từ sáng sớm. (The market starts bustling from early morning.)

Advanced Usage

• "Lao xao" as an adjective-like descriptor: While primarily an adverb, it can descriptively follow nouns to indicate their state.
  • Một buổi chiều lao xao tiếng ve. (An afternoon filled with the buzzing of cicadas.)
• Onomatopoeic use: The word itself mimics the sound it describes, making it vivid and sensory.

Variants and Related Words

• Ồn ào (adj/adv): Noisy, loud. (More intense and often negative compared to ).
• Xào xạc (adv): Rustling sound (specifically for dry leaves, paper; more specific than ).
• Rì rào (adv): Murmuring, rustling (often for water, wind, or very low chatter; softer than ).

Synonyms

• Ầm ĩ: Uproar, clamor (much louder and more chaotic).
• Xôn xao: Stir, buzz (often describes excited talk or reaction, similar to but can imply more agitation).

Related Phrases (Cụm từ liên quan)

• Lao xao tiếng người: The hubbub of human voices.
• Lao xao bàn tán: To buzz with discussion/gossip.
  • Dư luận đang lao xao bàn tán về vụ việc. (Public opinion is buzzing with discussion about the incident.)

Related Idioms (Thành ngữ liên quan)

• "Trong cái rủi có cái may" / "Sau cơn mưa trời lại sáng": These are common idioms about optimism. While not containing , the concept of underlying noise or chatter before clarity can be metaphorically linked. often describes the confusing "noise" before understanding emerges.

adv. hubbub