lau láu
Definition
- Adverb:
- Rapidly and continuously (in speech): Describes the manner of speaking in a fast, fluent, and often non-stop way.
- Garrulously, loquaciously: Implies speaking a lot and quickly, sometimes excessively or without pause.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Cô ấy kể chuyện lau láu không ngừng. (She told the story rapidly and non-stop.)
- Đứa trẻ trả lời lau láu khi bị hỏi. (The child answered in a rapid-fire manner when questioned.)
- Anh ta nói lau láu về những kế hoạch của mình. (He spoke loquaciously about his plans.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "lau láu" is often used with a slightly negative or critical connotation, suggesting the speech is too fast, overwhelming, or lacking in thoughtful pauses.
- Nghe nó nói lau láu mà chẳng hiểu gì. (Listening to him talk so fast and incessantly, I couldn't understand anything.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lau (not common alone in this context): The base is rarely used independently with this meaning. The reduplicated form "lau láu" is standard.
- Liến thoắng: A very close synonym, also meaning to speak rapidly and fluently.
- Líu lo: Often describes chirping or cheerful, rapid speech (like a bird), usually with a more positive or neutral tone than "lau láu".
Synonyms
- Rapidly, fluently
- Garrulously, loquaciously
- In a rapid-fire manner
Related Idioms/Phrases
- Nói lau láu như máy: To talk rapidly like a machine. This idiom emphasizes extremely fast, mechanical-sounding speech.
- Cậu phát thanh viên ấy nói lau láu như máy. (That radio announcer talks as fast as a machine.)