Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Agitated, in a flurry, in an uproar: Describes a state of noisy excitement, disturbance, or commotion among a group of people or within a place. It implies a collective emotional reaction causing unrest and tumult.
   • Causing a stir, causing a commotion: Describes something (like news or an event) that provokes widespread excitement, disturbance, or unrest.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (describing a state):

  • Nghe tiếng nổ, mọi người náo động cả lên. (Hearing the explosion, everyone got into a flurry.)
  • Khu chợ trở nên náo động. (The market became agitated/uproarious.)

• Adjective (describing a cause):

  • Tin đó làm náo động cả thành phố. (That news caused a stir in the whole town.)
  • Vụ bê bối náo động giới truyền thông. (The scandal caused a commotion in the media world.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used to describe a sudden, widespread reaction to a surprising, shocking, or significant event. It carries a stronger connotation of noisy, chaotic disturbance than simple excitement.

Variants and Related Words

• Náo nhiệt (adj): Bustling, lively, vibrantly noisy (often in a positive, festive context).

  • Phố đi bộ rất náo nhiệt vào tối thứ bảy. (The walking street is very bustling on Saturday night.)

• Náo loạn (adj/v): To riot, to be in a state of riot; implies a more violent and chaotic disturbance.

  • Đám đông bắt đầu náo loạn. (The crowd began to riot.)

Synonyms

• Commotion: A state of confused and noisy disturbance.
• Uproar: A loud and impassioned noise or disturbance.
• Turmoil: A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
• Agitation: A state of anxiety or nervous excitement.

Related Idioms

• Làm náo động cả một vùng: To cause a stir throughout an entire area.
  • Vụ phát hiện kho báu làm náo động cả một vùng. (The treasure discovery caused a stir throughout the entire region.)

1. Get into a flurry, cause a stir
   • Nghe tiếng nổ, mọi người náo động cả lên
     Everyone got into a flurry because of an explosion; an explosion sent everyone onto a flurry
   • Tin làm náo động cả thành phố
     The news caused a stir in the town