sou1 lyun6騷亂骚乱

Jyutpingsou1 lyun6

Yalesōu lyuhn

名詞Rare

Definition

Turmoil, riot, or public disturbance.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to public disorder or civil unrest involving a crowd. It carries a serious tone and is typically used in news reports or formal discussions rather than casual daily conversation. While it describes a chaotic scene, it is distinct from general noise or minor arguments.

Measure word

zan6陣janh

Examples

go2嗰zan6陣sou1騷lyun6亂gaau2搞dou3到seng4成tiu4條gaai1街dou1都hai6係jan4人。

That riot made the whole street full of people.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知dim2點gaai2解wui2會faat3發sang1生le1呢coeng4場sou1騷lyun6亂aa1呀？

Do you know why this riot happened?

Common phrases

ping4平sik1息sou1騷lyun6亂

quell a riot

jan5引faat3發sou1騷lyun6亂

trigger a riot

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 混亂, which refers to general messiness or confusion in a situation, whereas 騷亂 implies a more aggressive, public, or political disturbance.