暴乱 (bào luàn) — riot; rebellion; revolt (violent uprising against authority)
Definition
A 暴乱 (bào luàn) is a violent, chaotic riot — an outbreak of public disorder on the streets, stronger than a 抗议 protest. Pairs with 场 ('一场暴乱').
noun
riotrebellionrevolt (violent uprising against authority)
Measure word · 场
Examples
- 暴乱。Zhè ge chéng shì fā shēng le bào luàn.This city experienced a riot.
- 暴乱。Zhèng fǔ jūn píng xī le bào luàn.Government troops quelled the rebellion.
- 暴乱。Zhè cì bào luàn chí xù le sān tiān.This revolt lasted three days.
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