ừ ừ ào ào

ừ ừ ào ào không phải là một từ có nghĩa trong tiếng Việt.

Definition

1. Interjection:
   • To express distracted, non-committal, or perfunctory agreement: A reduplicative phrase used to indicate that one is listening or agreeing in a vague, absent-minded, or insincere way, often while preoccupied or not genuinely paying attention. It conveys a sense of giving automatic, superficial responses like "uh-huh," "yeah, yeah," or "mhm."

Usage Examples

• Interjection:
  • Khi tôi kể chuyện, anh ấy chỉ trả lời "ừ ừ ào ào" mà không thực sự nghe. (When I was telling the story, he just answered "uh-huh, yeah" without really listening.)
  • Đừng có "ừ ừ ào ào" với mẹ như vậy, con phải lắng nghe kỹ. (Don't just say "yeah, yeah" to your mother like that; you must listen carefully.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is often used to criticize or point out someone's inattentiveness in a conversation. It emphasizes the hollow, repetitive nature of the responses.

Variants and Related Words

• Ừ ào (interjection): The shorter, base form with the same core meaning of giving an absent-minded or敷衍 agreement.
  • Nó chỉ nói "ừ ào" cho xong chuyện. (He just said "yeah, whatever" to get it over with.)

Synonyms

• Perfunctory agreement: Agreement given as a matter of form without real attention or interest.
• Half-hearted assent: A weak or unenthusiastic expression of agreement.
• Automatic response: A reply given without conscious thought.

Related Idioms

• While not a formal idiom itself, the phrase "ừ ừ ào ào" functions idiomatically to describe the of dismissive or inattentive listening. It paints a picture of someone mechanically making sounds of agreement.