nhào nháo
Definition
- Adjective:
- Noisy and disorderly; clamorous: Describes a scene, situation, or group of people that is chaotic, tumultuous, and full of loud, unruly commotion. It implies a lack of order and control.
- Agitated and restless; in an uproar: Refers to a state of excited disturbance, often involving many people reacting with noisy anxiety or panic.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Khi tin đồn lan ra, cả văn phòng trở nên nhào nháo. (When the rumor spread, the whole office became noisy and disorderly.)
- Đám đông nhào nháo khi cổng sân vận động đóng lại. (The crowd became agitated and restless when the stadium gate closed.)
- Thị trường chứng khoán nhào nháo sau tin xấu. (The stock market was in an uproar after the bad news.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used to describe collective human behavior in stressful or unexpected situations, emphasizing the visual and auditory chaos.
- It can describe abstract entities like "the market" or "public opinion" when they are in a state of turbulent disturbance.
Variants and Related Words
- Nháo nhào (adj): A variant form with identical meaning, describing a state of noisy confusion and tumult.
Synonyms
- Tumultuous: Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious.
- Chaotic: In a state of complete confusion and disorder.
- Uproarious: Characterized by or provoking loud noise or uproar.
- Restless: Characterized by an inability to be still or quiet, often due to anxiety or disturbance.
Related Idioms
- While "nhào nháo" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used in descriptive phrases to vividly portray scenes of panic or disorder, such as "" (to cause everyone to become agitated and noisy).