暴动

暴動

bàodòng

noun #9,472

Measure Word

一场暴动 chǎng

Meanings

1 riot
2 revolt
3 insurrection

Characters

violent; fierce

to move; movement

Examples

城市里发生了暴动。

Chéngshì lǐ fāshēng le bàodòng.

A riot broke out in the city.

警察出动镇压暴动。

Jǐngchá chūdòng zhènyā bàodòng.

Police were deployed to suppress the riot.

饥荒导致了大规模暴动。

Jīhuāng dǎozhì le dàguīmó bàodòng.

The famine led to large-scale riots.

Tips

usage

暴动 implies violent, organized uprising. For a peaceful protest, use 示威 (shìwēi). For a smaller disturbance, use 骚乱 (sāoluàn).

Stroke Order

暴 bào

动 dòng