大喊大叫 (dà hǎn dà jiào) — to shout at the top of one's lungs; to yell loudly (often with negative connotation); to conduct vigorous propaganda or rant (in political or media contexts)
Definition
A vivid reduplicated verb meaning to shout and scream loudly, usually in a noisy, uncontrolled way. Carries a negative tone: the speaker is being loud, disruptive, or ranting rather than communicating clearly.
verb
to shout at the top of one's lungsto yell loudly (often with negative connotation)to conduct vigorous propaganda or rant (in political or media contexts)
Examples
- 大喊大叫，？Tā yù dào yì diǎn xiǎo shì jiù dà hǎn dà jiào, shuí shòu dé liǎo?He starts shouting at the top of his lungs over the slightest thing—who can stand that?
- 大喊大叫，。Fǎn duì zhě zài huì chǎng wài dà hǎn dà jiào, yāo qiú zhèng fǔ gǎi biàn zhèng cè.The protesters were shouting loudly outside the venue, demanding the government change its policy.
- 大喊大叫，。Zhè zhǒng xuān chuán zhī huì dà hǎn dà jiào, shí jì xiào guǒ bìng bù hǎo.This kind of propaganda just rants and raves; its actual effect isn't good.
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