riot; unrest; disturbance
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to be in turmoil; to be in chaos and disorder
Describes a state of social or public disorder, often involving violence or unrest.
Xuǎn选
jǔ举
jié结
guǒ果
gōng公
bù布
hòu后
，
chéng城
shì市
bù部
fèn分
dì地
qū区
fā发
shēng生
le了
sāo骚
luàn乱
。
After the election results were announced, riots broke out in parts of the city.
Jǐng警
fāng方
xùn迅
sù速
chū出
dòng动
，
píng平
xī息
le了
zhè这
chǎng场
sāo骚
luàn乱
。
The police quickly mobilized and quelled the disturbance.
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Jīng经
jì济
de的
chí持
xù续
shuāi衰
tuì退
yǐn引
fā发
le了
shè社
huì会
sāo骚
luàn乱
。
The prolonged economic recession triggered social unrest.
noun
riot; disturbance; turmoil
Refers to an event or instance of public disorder. Often used in news and formal reports.
Zhè这
chǎng场
sāo骚
luàn乱
zào造
chéng成
le了
yán严
zhòng重
de的
jīng经
jì济
sǔn损
shī失
。
This riot caused severe economic losses.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
liáng粮
shi食
duǎn短
quē缺
cháng常
cháng常
shì是
yǐn引
fā发
sāo骚
luàn乱
de的
dǎo导
huǒ火
suǒ索
。
Historically, food shortages have often been the trigger for riots.