纷乱

紛亂

fēnluàn

adjective #36,784

Meanings

1 numerous and disorderly
2 chaotic
3 tangled

Characters

numerous / mixed

Examples

HSK 7-9

他的思绪纷乱，根本写不下去。

Tā de sīxù fēnluàn, gēnběn xiě bú xiàqù.

His thoughts were so tangled he couldn't write at all.

HSK 7-9

战火中的城市一片纷乱。

Zhànhuǒ zhōng de chéngshì yípiàn fēnluàn.

The city in wartime was in total chaos.

Tips

usage

纷乱 has a slightly literary feel; it pairs well with abstract nouns like 思绪 (thoughts), 局面 (situation), 心情 (mood). For everyday physical messiness use 乱 or 杂乱 instead.

Stroke Order

纷 fēn

乱 luàn