乱腾腾

亂騰騰

luànténgténg

adjective

Meanings

1 in an uproar, in a state of restless commotion
2 chaotic and noisy

Characters

to surge, to leap

to surge, to leap

Examples

消息一传开，办公室就乱腾腾的。

Xiāoxi yī chuánkāi, bàngōngshì jiù luànténgténg de.

The moment the news broke, the office was in an uproar.

菜市场一大早就乱腾腾，热闹得很。

Càishìchǎng yī dàzǎo jiù luànténgténg, rènao de hěn.

The market is abuzz and bustling from the crack of dawn.

Tips

usage

Stronger than 乱哄哄 in the sense of moving, surging energy — 腾 means 'to leap/soar,' so the scene feels alive with stirring bodies, not just noisy.

Stroke Order

乱 luàn

腾 téng