chaos caused by war; to disorder
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
chaos or disorder caused by war or violent actions; turmoil
Refers to social upheaval, civil unrest, or the chaotic state resulting from armed conflict.
Zhè这
chǎng场
biàn变
luàn乱
dǎo导
zhì致
shù数
qiān千
rén人
liú流
lí离
shī失
suǒ所
。
This turmoil caused thousands of people to become displaced.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
měi每
féng逢
biàn变
luàn乱
shí时
qī期
，
wén文
rén人
wǎng往
wǎng往
xuǎn选
zé择
guī归
yǐn隐
。
Throughout history, during times of upheaval, scholars often chose to live in seclusion.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
xùn迅
sù速
cǎi采
qǔ取
cuò措
shī施
píng平
xī息
biàn变
luàn乱
。
The government swiftly took measures to quell the unrest.
verb
to alter and cause disorder; to change and disrupt (established rules or systems)
literaryLiterary or classical usage. Typically takes objects referring to ancestral systems, established laws, or traditional institutions.
Xīn新
guān官
shàng上
rèn任
biàn便
biàn变
luàn乱
zǔ祖
zhì制
，
yǐn引
de得
cháo朝
yě野
huá哗
rán然
。
As soon as the new official took office, he altered and disrupted the ancestral system, causing an uproar in court and country.
Bù不
kě可
qīng轻
yì易
biàn变
luàn乱
chéng成
fǎ法
，
yǐ以
miǎn免
tiān天
xià下
dà大
luàn乱
。
One must not lightly alter and disrupt established laws, lest the world fall into great chaos.