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暴动

暴動
bàodòng
noun #9,472

Measure Word

一场暴动 chǎng

Meanings

  1. 1 riot
  2. 2 revolt
  3. 3 insurrection

Examples

HSK 3
城市里发生了暴动。
Chéngshì lǐ fāshēng le bàodòng.
A riot broke out in the city.
HSK 6
警察出动镇压暴动。
Jǐngchá chūdòng zhènyā bàodòng.
Police were deployed to suppress the riot.
HSK 7-9
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. For a smaller disturbance, use 骚乱.

Stroke Order

暴 bào
动 dòng