The Chinese word 乱 means “chaos” or “disorder”. It can be used to describe a situation that is out of control or disorganized. For example, if a room is messy and disorganized, you could say that it is 乱. It can also be used to describe someone who is behaving in a disorderly or chaotic way. Additionally, 乱 can be used as a verb to mean “to disturb” or “to disrupt”. Overall, 乱 is a versatile word that is commonly used in everyday conversation in Chinese.
Translation
Noun: disorder
Verb: to cause disorder
Adjective: in a mess, confused
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他的房间总是乱七八糟的 | tā de fángjiān zǒng shì luàn qī bā zāo de | His room is always in a mess |
| 我的思路很乱，我需要休息一下 | wǒ de sīlù hěn luàn, wǒ xūyào xiūxi yīxià | My thoughts are scattered, I need to take a break |
| 这个城市的交通非常乱 | zhège chéngshì de jiāotōng fēicháng luàn | The traffic in this city is very chaotic |
| 这个人很乱，你不要和他交往 | zhège rén hěn luàn, nǐ bùyào hé tā jiāowǎng | This person is very unreliable, don’t associate with him |
| 那个小孩子一点都不听话，总是闹乱 | nàgè xiǎoháizi yīdiǎn dōu bù tīnghuà, zǒng shì nào luàn | That child never listens and is always causing trouble |
| 这个公司的管理很乱，需要改进 | zhège gōngsī de guǎnlǐ hěn luàn, xūyào gǎijìn | The management of this company is very disorganized and needs improvement |
| 他的生活十分乱，没有规律 | tā de shēnghuó shífēn luàn, méiyǒu guīlǜ | His life is very chaotic and has no routine |
HSK
乱 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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