mê hoảng
Definition
- Adjective:
- Panicked / Flustered: A state of sudden, overwhelming fear or anxiety that causes confusion and disorganized behavior.
- Bewildered / Dazed: A state of mental confusion or distraction, often due to shock or surprise.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Nghe tin dữ, cô ấy mê hoảng hoàn toàn. (Hearing the bad news, she became completely panicked.)
- Đám đông mê hoảng khi nghe thấy tiếng nổ. (The crowd panicked when they heard the explosion.)
- Anh ấy có vẻ mê hoảng và không trả lời được câu hỏi. (He seemed bewildered and couldn't answer the question.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often describes a temporary but intense state of emotional disturbance, leading to an inability to think or act clearly.
Variants and Related Words
- Hoảng loạn (adj): panic-stricken, in a state of terror.
- Mọi người hoảng loạn tìm lối thoát. (People were panic-stricken looking for an exit.)
- Hoảng sợ (adj): frightened, scared.
- Đứa trẻ hoảng sợ khóc thét. (The frightened child screamed and cried.)
Synonyms
- Panicked: Affected with sudden, overwhelming fear.
- Flustered: Agitated or confused.
- Bewildered: Perplexed and confused.
Related Idioms
- Mê hoảng tinh thần: To be mentally distraught or psychologically shaken.
- Sự cố đó khiến anh ấy mê hoảng tinh thần. (That incident left him mentally distraught.)