lu loa
Definition
- Verb:
- To wail and clamor: To cry loudly and noisily, often in a disruptive or attention-seeking manner, typically associated with complaining, protesting, or making a fuss.
- To make a loud and irritating outcry: To create a noisy disturbance through vocal complaints or loud, insistent talking.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đứa trẻ lu loa ở siêu thị vì không được mua đồ chơi. (The child wailed and clamored in the supermarket because he wasn't allowed to buy a toy.)
- Họ lu loa phản đối quyết định mới của chính quyền. (They made a loud outcry in protest against the authority's new decision.)
- Đừng lu loa nữa, hãy bình tĩnh nói chuyện. (Stop making such a clamor; let's talk calmly.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a negative connotation, implying that the noise is excessive, unreasonable, or deliberately bothersome. It is frequently used to describe the behavior of someone who is being deliberately difficult or theatrical in their complaints.
Variants and Related Words
- La lối (v): to yell, to shout noisily. This is a close synonym but may imply more shouting than crying.
- Ầm ĩ (adj/ v): noisy, clamorous; to make a racket. This describes general loud noise, not specifically vocal complaint.
Synonyms
- To clamor: To make a loud and persistent noise or outcry.
- To wail: To cry out with a long, high-pitched sound of grief or pain.
- To make a fuss: To complain or protest in an excited or agitated way.
Related Idioms
- Khóc lu loa: To wail and cry noisily. This specific phrase emphasizes the act of crying loudly.
- Đứa bé khóc lu loa cả tiếng đồng hồ. (The baby wailed and cried noisily for a whole hour.)