luàn​liú

turbulence

  • created sense approved 乱流/亂流 · luàn​liú · turbulence — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    乱流 / 亂流

    luàn​liú

    turbulence

    turbulent flow; specifically refers to unstable atmospheric movement, such as eddies and vertical currents, which cause chaotic fluctuations in air or water

    乱 (literal) → 乱/亂 · luàn · messy 流 (literal) → 流 · liú · stream

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  • created sense approved 乱流/亂流 · luàn​liú · to flow erratically — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    乱流 / 亂流

    luàn​liú

    to flow erratically

    to flow without following a fixed path or regular course

    乱 (literal) → 乱/亂 · luàn · rashly 流 (literal) → 流 · liú · to flow

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  • created sense approved 乱流/亂流 · luàn​liú · to cross a river — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    乱流 / 亂流

    luàn​liú

    to cross a river

    (literary) to cross a river or stream directly through the current

    乱 (literal) → 乱/亂 · luàn · rashly 流 (literal) → 流 · liú · to flow

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  • created sense approved 乱流/亂流 · luàn​liú · immoral atmosphere — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    乱流 / 亂流

    luàn​liú

    immoral atmosphere

    (literary) a social climate of debauchery or lack of moral order

    乱 (literal) → 乱/亂 · luàn · upheaval 流 (literal) → 流 · liú · to degenerate

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