civil strife; internal conflict
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
civil unrest; internal strife; turmoil within a country
formalOften refers to large-scale internal conflict, rebellion, or power struggle within a nation or ruling class, not minor disputes.
Nà那
ge个
guó国
jiā家
yīn因
jīng经
jì济
wēi危
jī机
ér而
fā发
shēng生
le了
nèi内
luàn乱
。
That country experienced civil unrest due to the economic crisis.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
xǔ许
duō多
wáng王
cháo朝
dōu都
yīn因
nèi内
luàn乱
ér而
miè灭
wáng亡
。
In history, many dynasties fell due to internal strife.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
jūn军
zuì最
zhōng终
píng平
dìng定
le了
zhè这
chǎng场
lì历
shí时
sān三
nián年
de的
nèi内
luàn乱
。
The government forces finally quelled this three-year-long civil war.
Gōng宫
tíng廷
nèi内
luàn乱
yán严
zhòng重
xuē削
ruò弱
le了
dì帝
guó国
de的
shí实
lì力
。
The internal strife within the palace severely weakened the empire's power.