tumultuous; chaotic; in turmoil
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
tumultuous; chaotic; disturbed; in turmoil
literaryA literary term describing social unrest, war, or periods of great disorder. Often appears in formal writing or historical contexts.
Nà那
shí时
gān干
gē戈
rǎo扰
rǎng攘
，
mín民
bù不
liáo聊
shēng生
。
At that time there was war and chaos, and the people could barely survive.
Shì市
miàn面
shàng上
rǎo扰
rǎng攘
bù不
ān安
，
rén人
xīn心
huáng惶
huáng惶
。
The marketplace was in turmoil and people were panic-stricken.
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Shì世
shì事
rǎo扰
rǎng攘
，
nán难
yǐ以
yù预
liào料
。
World affairs are chaotic and difficult to predict.