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turbulence

乱流 亂流 luàn​liú
turbulence noun
turbulent flow; specifically refers to unstable atmospheric movement, such as eddies and vertical currents, which cause chaotic fluctuations in air or water

All of a sudden, we encountered turbulence.

to flow erratically
to flow without following a fixed path or regular course
to cross a river
(literary) to cross a river or stream directly through the current
immoral atmosphere
(literary) a social climate of debauchery or lack of moral order

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