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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

骚动 [sāodòng]
  1. 1. noun disturbance
    总统被暗杀,在全国引起骚动
    The assassination of the president led to disturbances all over the country.
  2. 2. verb create an uproar
    电影放到一半突然停电,观众骚动起来。
    Halfway through the film there was a power cut and the audience was in an uproar.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

骚动 [sāodòng]
  1. 1. disturbance; commotion; ferment
    那几位工会领袖的被囚禁,在全国范围内引起了骚动
    The imprisonment of the union leaders caused a commotion right through the country.
  2. 2. be in a tumult; become restless
    人群骚动起来。
    The crowd was in a tumult.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

骚动 [sāodòng]
  1. 1. 秩序紊乱;动荡不安
    人群骚动
    天下骚动

Examples

人群骚动起来。
The crowd was in a tumult.
电影放到一半突然停电,观众骚动起来。
Halfway through the film there was a power cut and the audience was in an uproar.
骚动
天下骚动
a turbulent mob
骚动的暴徒

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