turbulent; unstable; in flux
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to undulate; to roll; to be turbulent
literaryLiterally describes the movement of water, like waves on a lake or sea.
Hú湖
shuǐ水
zài在
yuè月
guāng光
xià下
dòng动
dàng荡
。
The lake water rippled under the moonlight.
Xiǎo小
chuán船
zài在
hǎi海
miàn面
shàng上
suí随
bō波
dòng动
dàng荡
。
The small boat rocked with the waves on the sea surface.
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Kuáng狂
fēng风
shǐ使
dé得
zhěng整
piàn片
hǎi海
yáng洋
dōu都
dòng动
dàng荡
qǐ起
lái来
。
The strong wind made the entire ocean turbulent.
adjective
turbulent; unstable; volatile; in flux
neutralMost common usage. Refers to social, political, or economic instability and unrest.
Nà那
gè个
guó国
jiā家
jīng经
lì历
le了
duō多
nián年
de的
shè社
huì会
dòng动
dàng荡
。
That country has experienced years of social unrest.
Shì市
chǎng场
dòng动
dàng荡
bù不
ān安
，
tóu投
zī资
zhě者
dōu都
hěn很
jǐn紧
zhāng张
。
The market is volatile and uneasy, making investors very nervous.
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Nà那
shì是
yī一
gè个
chōng充
mǎn满
zhàn战
zhēng争
yǔ与
dòng动
dàng荡
de的
nián年
dài代
。
That was an era filled with war and turbulence.
Tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
gǎn感
dào到
yī一
zhèn阵
mò莫
míng名
de的
dòng动
dàng荡
。
He felt a wave of inexplicable turmoil in his heart.