忙亂

简 忙乱 · 繁 忙亂
Mandarin · pinyin máng luàn

Meanings

  1. rushed and muddled
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忙
máng · busy, pressed for time; hustling
亂
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乱
luàn · confusion, state of chaos, revolt
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2–4 · mang2 luan4

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mong4 lyun6

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adj

  1. in a rush and a muddle; in a hasty and disorderly manner; busy and disorderly

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