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

那个时期社会非常动荡。

Nàge shíqī shèhuì fēicháng dòngdàng.

Society was very turbulent during that period.

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