躁动 (zào dòng) — to be restless and agitated; to stir restlessly

Definition

Describes restless, agitated movement or inner turmoil (e.g. a heart, a crowd, a market). Stronger and more intense than 不安; implies active stirring rather than just unease.

verb

to be restless and agitatedto stir restlessly

Examples

躁动，。
Xīn lǐ yí zhèn zào dòng, ràng rén zuò lì bù ān.
A surge of restlessness in the heart makes one unable to sit still.
躁动，。
Jīn róng shì chǎng chū xiàn zào dòng, tóu zī zhě dōu hěn jǐn zhāng.
The financial market experienced unrest, and investors were very nervous.
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Tā zào dòng bù ān dì lái huí zǒu dòng.
He paced back and forth restlessly and uneasily.

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