luàn

in confusion or disorder; disorder; to mix up

Character data

Radical ⼄ (5.12)
Strokes 13
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

亂 luàn
  1. 1. in confusion or disorder
  2. 2. disorder
  3. 3. to mix up
  4. 4. to throw into disorder
  5. 5. random
  6. 6. indiscriminate
  7. 7. arbitrary
  8. 8. in a confused state of mind
  9. 9. upheaval
  10. 10. riot
  11. 11. illicit sexual relations

Words containing 亂

Word Meaning
in a tremendous muddle; confused; lit. tangled skein
the rebel party
to start a rebellion; to rise in revolt
rebellion against Liang of the Southern Dynasties nán cháo liáng in 548
civil unrest; civil strife; internal disorder
turmoil of war; confusion of war
wartime chaos; troubled, chaotic times
messy; disheveled; disarrayed
in a terrible mess (idiom)
to go wrong; to get into trouble
post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD
unrest; turmoil; upheaval
armed rebellion
the crime of armed rebellion
to wish for the whole world to be in chaos (idiom)
disturbance and bloodshed; tragic disaster
Imjin war, Japanese invasion of Korea 1592-1598
the whole country in rebellion
fig. extravagant embellishments; hype
An Lushan Rebellion, major Tang civil war
(idiom) great plans can be ruined by just a touch of impatience
fig. restless, because of fear or strong emotions
easily mistaken for the real thing; to seem almost genuine
to mess up; to put into disorder; to confuse
one's thoughts in a whirl (idiom); confused; upset