Definition
混乱 (hùnluàn) is a formal adjective for a chaotic, disorderly state — stronger and more adult than the everyday 乱 (luàn), which also works as an adverb meaning 'randomly'. 紊乱 (wěnlàun) is even more formal, used for systematic disorder (e.g., biological rhythms); 乱七八糟 (luànqībāzāo) is an informal, vivid idiom for a complete mess.
adjective
chaoticdisorderlyin a mess
Examples
- 混乱，。Zhèlǐ de qíngkuàng fēicháng hùn luàn, xūyào mǎshàng chǔlǐ.The situation here is very chaotic and needs to be dealt with immediately.
- 混乱，。Tā de tóunǎo yí piàn hùn luàn, shénme dōu xiǎng bù qǐlái.His mind is in a mess; he can't remember anything.
- 混乱，。Fángjiān tài hùn luàn le, wǒ zhǎo bú dào yàoshi.The room is too messy; I can't find my keys.
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