紊亂

简 紊乱 · 繁 紊亂
Mandarin · pinyin wěn luàn

Meanings

  1. disorder
  2. chaos
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紊
wěn · confused, disorder
亂
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乱
luàn · confusion, state of chaos, revolt
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3–4 · wen3 luan4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

man5 lyun6 · man6 lyun6

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adj

  1. disorderly; chaotic; dysfunctional; confused; disorganized

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