rùm beng

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The Vietnamese word "rùm beng" is an informal term that means creating a lot of fuss or excitement about something, often in a way that may seem exaggerated or unnecessary. It can be similar to the English expression "ballyhoo."

Basic Meaning

• Rùm beng refers to making a big deal out of something, often involving a lot of noise, attention, or drama.

Usage Instructions

• You can use "rùm beng" when talking about situations where people make a lot of fuss over something that may not be very important or when there is excessive publicity surrounding an event.

Example

• Làm rùm beng lên: This phrase means "to raise a ballyhoo about something."
  • For example: "Họ đã làm rùm beng lên về buổi tiệc sinh nhật của cô ấy." (They made a big fuss about her birthday party.)

Advanced Usage

• In more advanced contexts, "rùm beng" can be used to critique situations where the excitement seems unwarranted or where people are overreacting.
  • For instance: "Cứ mỗi lần có trận bóng đá, mọi người lại làm rùm beng lên như thể đó là trận chung kết thế giới." (Every time there’s a football match, people make a fuss as if it’s the World Cup final.)

Word Variants

• There aren’t many direct variants of "rùm beng," but you might encounter related phrases that indicate making a lot of noise or fuss, such as "ồn ào" (noisy) or "lùm xùm" (chaotic).

Different Meanings

• While "rùm beng" primarily refers to fuss or commotion, it can sometimes imply that the fuss is negative or unwarranted, suggesting that the excitement is not justified.

Synonyms

• Some synonyms for "rùm beng" in Vietnamese include:
  • Om sòm: noisy, boisterous
  • Lùm xùm: chaotic or messy situation
  • Kích thích: to stimulate or provoke excitement (though this is more general)

Academic

1. (thông tục) Ballyhoo, undue fuss
   • Làm rùm beng lên
     To raise a ballyhoo about something