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.
- 。Tā zào dòng bù ān dì lái huí zǒu dòng.He paced back and forth restlessly and uneasily.
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