chaotic times; troubled era
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chaotic times; troubled era
formalA formal or literary term referring to a period of social and political disorder, often contrasted with '太平盛世' (peaceful and prosperous era). It is often used in historical or literary contexts.
Shēng生
yú于
luàn乱
shì世
，
bǎi百
xìng姓
shēng生
huó活
kùn困
kǔ苦
。
Born in chaotic times, the common people lived in hardship.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
luàn乱
shì世
zhōng中
de的
yīng英
xióng雄
。
He is a hero from the troubled era.
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Luàn乱
shì世
chū出
yīng英
xióng雄
，
yě也
chū出
xiāo枭
xióng雄
。
Troubled times produce heroes, but also produce unscrupulous leaders.
Zhè这
bù部
cháng长
piān篇
xiǎo小
shuō说
miáo描
huì绘
le了
yī一
gè个
wáng王
cháo朝
mò末
nián年
de的
luàn乱
shì世
jǐng景
xiàng象
。
This novel depicts the chaotic scene of a dynasty's final years.