dung6 lyun6動亂动乱
Jyutpingdung6 lyun6
Yaleduhng lyuhn
Definition
Turmoil, disturbance, or upheaval.
neutralother
How it's used
Refers specifically to large scale public disorder or political instability rather than minor personal conflicts. It carries a heavy, serious tone often found in news reports or formal discussions about historical events. While it functions as a noun, it is rarely used to describe small, localized arguments or individual emotional distress.
Examples
During that period of social turmoil, everyone's life was very difficult.
Why did a disturbance suddenly break out over there?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe personal chaos or a messy room, as it is strictly reserved for societal or political upheaval. Using it for minor inconveniences sounds overly dramatic and unnatural.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
