动荡

動盪

dòngdàng

adjective HSK 7-9 #18,604

Meanings

1 turbulent; unstable
2 upheaval; turmoil

Characters

to move; to shake

to swing; to sway; turbulent

Shaking and swaying - turbulent, unstable.

Examples

HSK 6

那个时期社会非常动荡。

Nàge shíqī shèhuì fēicháng dòngdàng.

Society was very turbulent during that period.

HSK 7-9

股市最近很动荡。

Gǔshì zuìjìn hěn dòngdàng.

The stock market has been very volatile recently.

Tips

usage

动荡 describes instability on a large scale - politics, economy, society. Common collocations: 社会动荡 (social turmoil), 政局动荡 (political instability), 动荡不安 (turbulent and restless).

Stroke Order

动 dòng

荡 dàng