bou6 lyun6暴亂暴乱
Jyutpingbou6 lyun6
Yalebouh lyuhn
Definition
Riot; chaos and disorder caused by violent and illegal acts.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong, formal, and often politically charged tone, frequently appearing in news reports or official statements. Unlike everyday words for chaos or trouble, it specifically denotes large-scale, organized, or violent civil unrest that carries legal implications. It is rarely used in casual, lighthearted conversation unless discussing serious current events.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
A riot broke out there, everyone please do not go.
Do you know why it turned into a riot?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe simple arguments or minor scuffles between individuals, as it implies a massive, public, and destructive disturbance. For general chaos or a messy situation, use 混亂 instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
