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
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
Pronounced: bào dòng
Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.
起義
Pronounced: qǐ yì
What does "riot" mean?
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noun A violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.
"Extra officers stood outside the stadium to prevent a riot."
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noun (informal) Someone or something hilariously funny or wildly entertaining.
"Our uncle is a riot at parties and has everyone laughing."
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verb To take part in a violent public disturbance.
"The newspaper warned that unhappy fans might riot after the match."
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riot in a sentence
- Extra officers stood outside the stadium to prevent a riot.
- Shops boarded up their windows as fears of a riot grew.
- Our uncle is a riot at parties and has everyone laughing.
- The school play was a riot from start to finish.
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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: "Extra officers stood outside the stadium to prevent a riot." 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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