Writing
骚乱 (sāo luàn) — how to say "riot" in Chinese
骚乱
Riot
verb
Character composition
骚
to disturb
乱
chaos
Radicals / Keys
馬
Horse
#187 · mǎ · 10 strokes
乙
Second
#5 · yǐ · 1 stroke
Collocations
平息骚乱
píng xī sāo luàn
to quell a riot
Examples
警察控制了街上的骚乱。
The police controlled the riot on the street.
城市有骚乱。
There is a riot in the city.
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Frequently asked questions
Riot meaning in Chinese
"riot" in Chinese is 骚乱 (sāo luàn).
What does 骚乱 mean in English?
骚乱 (sāo luàn) means "Riot".
How is 骚乱 pronounced?
It is pronounced sāo luàn (written as sao luan, saoluan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "riot" in Chinese characters?
It is written 骚乱: 骚 has 12 strokes, 乱 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 骚乱?
骚乱 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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