Definition

1. Adjective:

   • In a frantic or chaotic uproar: Describes a state of noisy, disorganized, and agitated commotion, often involving many people moving about hurriedly.
   • In a tumultuous stir: Refers to a situation characterized by widespread, restless excitement or disturbance.

2. Verb (used with "lên"):

   • To become frantic/chaotic: To erupt into or enter a state of frenzied commotion and noisy disturbance.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Cả phòng họp nháo nhiệt vì tin đó. (The whole meeting room was in a chaotic uproar because of that news.)
  • Khu chợ trở nên nháo nhào sau tiếng động lớn. (The market area became tumultuous after the loud noise.)

• Verb:

  • Mọi người nháo lên tìm đứa trẻ lạc. (Everyone became frantic, scurrying to look for the lost child.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "nháo" often implies a collective, disorganized reaction. It is frequently used in the phrase "nháo lên" (to become frantic) or "nháo nhào" (reduplicated for emphasis, meaning in a complete and chaotic uproar).
  • Tin đồn khiến dư luận nháo lên. (The rumor caused public opinion to become agitated.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nháo nhào (adj): An intensified form of "nháo," meaning in a total frenzy or chaotic uproar.
  • Thị trường chứng khoán nháo nhào sau đợt sụt giảm. (The stock market was in a total frenzy after the plunge.)

Synonyms

• Frantic: Desperate or wild with excitement, passion, or fear.
• Chaotic: In a state of complete confusion and disorder.
• Tumultuous: Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious.

Related Idioms

• Tìm nháo cả lên: To search frantically and everywhere.
  • Họ tìm nháo cả lên chiếc chìa khóa quan trọng. (They scurried here and there, frantically looking for the important key.)

1. Scurry here and there
   • Tìm nháo cả lên
     To scurry here and there looking for (someone, something)