忙乱

忙亂

mángluàn

adjective HSK 7-9 #31,746

Meanings

Busy (忙) plus chaotic (乱) — rushed and disorganized

过年前，家里总是忙乱的。

Guònián qián, jiālǐ zǒngshì mángluàn de.

Before Chinese New Year, the household is always hectic.

别忙乱，一件一件来。

Bié mángluàn, yī jiàn yī jiàn lái.

Don't get flustered — take it one thing at a time.

usage

忙乱 emphasizes being busy in a disorganized, chaotic way. Compare with 忙碌 (busy but organized) and 慌乱 (panicked and confused).

忙 máng

乱 luàn