English–Chinese
“riot” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsāo luàn
Example
街上发生了骚乱，很多商店关门了。jiē shàng fā shēng le sāo luàn hěn duō shāng diàn guān mén le
A riot broke out in the street, and many stores closed.
How to say “riot” in Chinese
“Riot” in Chinese is 骚乱 (sāo luàn).
A public crowd situation where loud conflict spreads and normal order breaks down.
Example sentences with 骚乱
示威演变成了骚乱，许多人受伤。shì wēi yǎn biàn chéng le sāo luàn xǔ duō rén shòu shāng
The demonstration turned into a riot, and many people were injured.
Tips for using 骚乱
- For English speakers, a peaceful protest is not automatically 骚乱 (sāoluàn, "riot"): the word points to public disorder rather than simply a large demonstration.