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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

动荡 [dòngdàng]
  1. 1. adjective unstable

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

动荡 [dòngdàng]
  1. 1. turbulence; upheaval; unrest
    动荡的局势
    a turbulent situation

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

动荡 [dòngdàng]
  1. 1. 水面起伏波动比喻局势情况不稳定
    烟波动荡
    国际局势动荡多变

Examples

世界局势动荡不安。
The world situation is characterized by turbulence and intranquility.
历史在斗争中发展,世界在动荡中前进。
History develops in struggle and the world advances amidst turbulence.
动荡不安
turbulent; in turmoil
在带来巨大经济损失的同时,股市的崩盘还会引起社会动荡
In addition to generating huge economic losses, a stock market crash will cause social turbulence.
弊政是社会出现动荡的主要原因之一。
Harmful policies are the major cause of social turbulence.
时局动荡,你还是带着孩子去乡下避乱吧。
The current situation is very chaotic, you’d better go to the countryside with your children.
抗日战争时期我们全家为了跑反过着动荡的生活。
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, our family lived an unstable life fleeing from war.
现在局势动荡,你这心劲恐怕必须改改了。
Things are turbulent nowadays, you must limit your zeal.
人们担心,贫富不均可能会引起社会动荡
People are worried that inequalities in wealth might cause social unrest.

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