จลาจล
riot
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- 1 riot、civil unrest、public disorder
This word refers to a serious riot or civil unrest involving many people and a breakdown of public order. It is stronger than everyday confusion or busyness and often implies violence, clashes, or police response.
riot、civil unrest、public disorder
A state of public disorder where a crowd or group causes serious unrest, often with violence or confrontation.
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เกิดจลาจลในเมืองหลวง kə̀ət calaacon nay mʉaŋ lǔaŋ A riot broke out in the capital. เกิดจลาจลในเมืองหลวง details
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ตำรวจปราบจลาจล tamrùat pràap calaacon riot police ตำรวจปราบจลาจล details
Learning notes
Explanation
จลาจล is a serious word often used in news, politics, public security, and historical contexts. It is best treated as a noun, commonly used in patterns such as เกิดจลาจล “a riot breaks out,” ก่อจลาจล “to cause a riot,” and ปราบจลาจล “to suppress a riot.” It is not a normal word for everyday crowding or mild confusion.
Usage
Use it when describing serious public disorder, such as violent protests, clashes between crowds and police, destruction, injuries, arrests, curfews, or major unrest in a city or country.
Caution
For peaceful protests or gatherings, ประท้วง or ชุมนุม is usually more appropriate. Using จลาจล suggests that the situation has become violent, dangerous, or seriously disorderly.
Differences from similar words
1 riot synonyms
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การประท้วง means a protest and may be peaceful. จลาจล implies a breakdown of order, often with violence, so it is too strong for an ordinary peaceful protest.
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ความวุ่นวาย means general confusion or disorder and can be used in everyday situations. จลาจล is much stronger and refers to serious public unrest or rioting.