"uprising" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 起义
• 暴动

Definition

起义是指一群人反抗当权者或权威，通常是为了改变社会中的重要事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"Uprising" 多用于正式或历史语境，指的是集体性的反抗，规模通常小于“革命”。常见搭配有“武装起义”、“学生起义”。不要与“抗议”（较温和）或“骚乱”（不太有组织）混淆。

Examples

The people started an uprising against the king.

人民发起了对国王的**起义**。

The uprising lasted for three days before it ended.

这场**起义**持续了三天后结束。

There was an uprising in the city.

城市里发生了**起义**。

The government quickly put down the uprising.

政府很快平息了**起义**。

Many students joined the uprising to demand change.

许多学生加入了**起义**，要求变革。

Historians still debate the true cause of the uprising.

历史学家仍在争论这场**起义**的真正原因。