messy; chaotic; in a turmoil
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
messy; chaotic; in a state of disorder
informalA state-descriptive adjective (状态词) often used to describe scenes, places, or arrangements. Can be reduplicated as '乱糟糟的' for emphasis.
Tā他
de的
fáng房
jiān间
zǒng总
shì是
luàn乱
zāo糟
zāo糟
de的
。
His room is always a mess.
Wén文
jiàn件
duī堆
zài在
zhuō桌
zi子
shàng上
，
luàn乱
zāo糟
zāo糟
de的
yī一
tuán团
。
The documents piled on the desk are in a chaotic mess.
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Jié节
hòu后
de的
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
xiǎn显
de得
luàn乱
zāo糟
zāo糟
de的
。
The office looked messy after the holiday.
adjective
perturbed; in a turmoil; mentally restless
informalDescribes a state of mental confusion, anxiety, or restlessness.
Tīng听
dào到
huài坏
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
xīn心
lǐ里
luàn乱
zāo糟
zāo糟
de的
。
Hearing the bad news, he felt perturbed inside.
Kǎo考
shì试
qián前
，
xué学
sheng生
men们
xīn心
lǐ里
dōu都
luàn乱
zāo糟
zāo糟
de的
。
Before the exam, the students' minds were in a turmoil.
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Zuò坐
yě也
bù不
shì是
，
zhàn站
yě也
bù不
shì是
，
xīn心
lǐ里
luàn乱
zāo糟
zāo糟
de的
。
I couldn't sit still or stand still; my mind was in a mess.