sāo
luàn

HSK 7-9
common
noun
verb

Meaning of 骚乱

骚乱 means to be in turmoil; to be in chaos and disorder; riot; disturbance; turmoil. Pronounced sāo luàn. HSK 7-9.

  • to be in turmoil; to be in chaos and disorder
  • riot; disturbance; turmoil

Definitions & Examples

Xuǎn
jié
guǒ
gōng
hòu
 
chéng
shì
fèn
shēng
le
sāo
luàn
 

After the election results were announced, riots broke out in parts of the city.

Jǐng
fāng
xùn
chū
dòng
 
píng
le
zhè
chǎng
sāo
luàn
 

The police quickly mobilized and quelled the disturbance.

Jīng
de
chí
shuāi
tuì退
yǐn
le
shè
huì
sāo
luàn
 

The prolonged economic recession triggered social unrest.