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riot in Chinese

riot in Chinese is 骚乱, 暴动, 起義 — riot means a violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.

riot in Chinese

骚乱
noun
Pronounced: sāo luàn
A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
暴动
noun
Pronounced: bào dòng
Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.
起義
verb
Pronounced: qǐ yì

What does "riot" mean?

  1. noun A violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.
    "A riot broke out after the controversial verdict."
  2. noun (informal) Someone or something hilariously funny or wildly entertaining.
    "The comedian was an absolute riot."
  3. verb To take part in a violent public disturbance.
    "Fans rioted in the streets after the team's loss."
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riot in a sentence

  • A riot broke out after the controversial verdict.
  • The comedian was an absolute riot.
  • Fans rioted in the streets after the team's loss.

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What is "riot" in Chinese?

"riot" in Chinese is 骚乱, 暴动, 起義. riot means: A violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.

How do you pronounce 骚乱?

"riot" in Chinese is 骚乱, pronounced "sāo luàn".

How do you use "riot" in a sentence?

Example: "A riot broke out after the controversial verdict." In Chinese, "riot" is 骚乱, 暴动, 起義.

Are there other ways to say "riot" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "riot": 骚乱, 暴动, 起義.

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