English–Chinese
“turmoil” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindòng dàng
Example
政策变化导致社会动荡。zhèng cè biàn huà dǎo zhì shè huì dòng dàng
Policy changes caused social turmoil.
How to say “turmoil” in Chinese
“Turmoil” in Chinese is 动荡 (dòng dàng).
A situation keeps shifting so violently that social, political, or economic order loses its balance.
Example sentences with 动荡
该地区因突发事件陷入动荡。gāi dì qū yīn tū fā shì jiàn xiàn rù dòng dàng
The region fell into turmoil because of a sudden incident.
Tips for using 动荡
- In news-style Chinese, 动荡 (dòngdàng, "turmoil") commonly follows a broad field such as society, politics, or markets, so the phrase identifies the area affected.