大呼小叫 (dà) — to shout and make a fuss; to yell loudly in a disruptive manner
Definition
A vivid four-character expression meaning to shout and make a fuss in a disruptive, exaggerated way. Carries a negative tone — it criticizes the noisy, attention-seeking behavior rather than just describing loudness.
verb
to shout and make a fussto yell loudly in a disruptive manner
Examples
- 大呼小叫，。Zài tú shū guǎn lǐ bú yào dà, yǐng xiǎng bié rén xué xí.Don't shout and make a fuss in the library; it disturbs others' studying.
- 大呼小叫，。Tā yí yù dào bù mǎn yì de shì jiù dà, nòng dé dà jiā dōu hěn fán.Whenever he encounters something unsatisfactory, he starts shouting and making a fuss, annoying everyone.
- 大呼小叫，。Hái zi men zài yuàn zi lǐ dà, chǎo dé lín jū wú fǎ xiū xi.The children were shouting and making a fuss in the yard, making it impossible for the neighbors to rest.
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