điên loạn

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The Vietnamese word "điên loạn" translates to "hysterical" or "delirious" in English. It describes a state of extreme emotional disturbance, where a person may act irrationally or uncontrollably due to intense feelings such as fear, anger, or excitement.

Usage Instructions:

• "điên loạn" is typically used to describe someone who is overwhelmed by their emotions and is not thinking clearly.
• It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Examples:

1. Informal Context:

   • "Khi nghe tin xấu, cô ấy trở nên điên loạn."
   • (When she heard the bad news, she became hysterical.)

2. Formal Context:

   • "Trong tình huống khủng hoảng, phản ứng điên loạn của đám đông là điều có thể xảy ra."
   • (In a crisis situation, the crowd's hysterical reaction is something that can happen.)

Advanced Usage:

• "điên loạn" can also describe situations or environments that are chaotic or out of control, not just individual emotional states.
  • Example: "Buổi tiệc trở nên điên loạn khi có quá nhiều người tham gia."
  • (The party became delirious when too many people attended.)

Word Variants:

• There are no direct variants of "điên loạn," but you might encounter related terms such as:
  • "điên" (crazy) – which conveys a more general sense of madness or irrationality.
  • "loạn" (chaotic) – which can describe disorder or confusion.

Different Meanings:

• While "điên loạn" primarily refers to a state of emotional upheaval, it can also imply a lack of control in other contexts, such as a chaotic situation, but it is less common.

Synonyms:

• "hysteria" (hysteria) – in English, it conveys a similar sense of extreme emotional disturbance.
• "khùng" (crazy) – a more casual term for someone acting irrationally.
• "hỗn loạn" (chaotic) – can describe a situation rather than a person.

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1. Hysterical; delirious