动乱

動亂
dòngluàn
noun #21,767

Meanings

  1. 1 turmoil
  2. 2 upheaval
  3. 3 social unrest
  4. 4 disturbance

Examples

Zhànzhēng yǐnfā le shèhuì dòngluàn, bǎixìng liúlí shīsuǒ.
The war triggered social turmoil, leaving people displaced.
Zhèngjú dòngluàn qījiān, jīngjì shòudào le yánzhòng chōngjī.
During the period of political upheaval, the economy suffered severe blows.

Tips

usage
动乱 implies large-scale social or political disorder. It is stronger than 混乱 (hùnluàn, confusion/chaos) and more specifically societal. Compare with 骚乱 (sāoluàn), which suggests riots or violent unrest.

Stroke Order

dòng
luàn