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The Chinese word **骚动** (sāodòng) is a compound term formed through the combination of two meaningful characters: **骚** (sāo), which conveys a sense of disturbance, unrest, or agitation, and **动** (dòng), which means "to move" or "movement." Together, they create a metaphorical and vivid concept where the unrest or agitation (骚) triggers or manifests as physical or social movement (动), thus meaning "commotion," "turbulence," or "to be in an uproar." This formation follows a common pattern in Chinese where an adjective or state (骚) modifies an action or result (动) to express a complex abstract state or event.

Word Definition - 骚动

sāo dòng disturbance; uproar; CL:陣|阵[zhèn]; to become restless

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