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Chinese dictionary
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v.(of poor peasants in pre-1949 famine years) mount a riot in which they reject taxes and raid the rich and the powerful; rise up/revolt due to famine
战争过后常闹荒。
Famine often follows on the heels of war.
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v.The occurrence of a serious shortage
Word usage
- Separable word"闹" and "荒" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
上世纪60年代初，不少地方闹了荒。
In the early 1960s, many regions suffered from famine.
闹过荒后，老百姓都流离失所了。
After the famine, people were displaced.
市场上白糖供应一度闹了荒。
Sugar was once out of supply.