TheVietnameseword "ồn ào" means "noisy" in English. It is usedtodescribesituations or placesthathave a lot of loud sounds, oftenfrompeopletalking or otherloud activities.
Usage Instructions:
"Ồn ào" can be usedtodescribeboth a generalatmosphere (like a busystreet) or specificsituations (like a loud classroom).
It is oftenusedwithnounstospecifywhat is noisy. Forexample, you can say "lớphọcồn ào" tomean "a noisyclass" or "nói chuyệnồn ào" tomean"talkingloudly."
Examples:
Lớphọcồn ào: A noisyclass - Thiscouldreferto a classroom wherestudentsaretalkingloudly.
Nói chuyệnồn ào: There is a din of conversation - Thisdescribes a situationwheremanypeoplearetalking at thesametime, creating a lot of noise.
AdvancedUsage:
You can use "ồn ào" in morecomplex sentences. Forexample: "Khi trờimưa, tiếngmưarơitạo ra âm thanhồn ào." (When it rains, thesound of raindropscreates a noisysound.)
It can also be used metaphorically, forinstance, "Cuộcsốngthành phốthậtồn ào." (Citylife is reallynoisy.)
Word Variants:
Yên tĩnh: This is theopposite of "ồn ào" andmeans "quiet" or "calm."
Im lặng: Thismeans "silent," emphasizing a completelack of noise.
Different Meanings:
While "ồn ào" primarilyreferstonoise, it can alsoimply a chaotic or livelyenvironment. Forexample, a festival may be described as "ồn ào" duetotheloudmusicand crowds, but it can also be a joyfulandenergeticatmosphere.
Synonyms:
Huyên náo: Thismeanslively or bustling, oftenusedtodescribe a placethat is full of activityandnoise.
Rộn ràng: Thisdescribes a cheerfulnoise, oftenassociatedwith celebrations.