纷乱

紛亂

fēnluàn

adjective #36,784

Meanings

1 numerous and disorderly
2 chaotic
3 tangled

Characters

numerous / mixed

Examples

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.

战火中的城市一片纷乱。

Zhànhuǒ zhōng de chéngshì yí piàn 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