This is the 6603rd most frequent Chinese word.
暴動
"暴動" means "riot" or "violent uprising" in English.
Here, '暴動' is used as a noun to describe an intense civil disturbance or rebellion.
昨晚市中心發生了一場暴動。
A riot occurred at the city center last night.
In this sentence, '暴動' refers to the specific event of civil unrest or riot that the government is addressing.
政府正努力控制暴動的局勢。
The government is trying to control the situation of the riot.
Here, '暴動' is the subject (acting as a reason or cause) for the disruption of normal work routines.