乱
chaotic; war; disrupt; upset; arbitrary; fornication
Meanings
6 senses · 27 examplesadjective
disorderly; unorganized; chaotic
Used to describe situations, objects, or writing that lacks proper order.
This draft has been revised so chaotically that it needs to be rewritten from scratch.
The room is piled with clutter in total disarray.
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After the bell rang for class to end, the classroom was noisy and chaotic.
He arranged the books on the shelf in total disarray.
This tangled pile of hemp is impossible to sort out logically.
noun
war; armed rebellion; chaos
formalRefers to large-scale armed conflict or political upheaval.
During the Warring States period, the world was in chaos as feudal lords fought for power.
Local residents fled to the mountains to escape the war and chaos.
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This armed rebellion was quickly suppressed.
After the military chaos, the entire town was reduced to ruins.
Many peasant uprisings in history triggered large-scale social upheavals.
verb
to disrupt; to disturb; to confuse
Used for actions that disturb order, logic, or plans.
Do not use counterfeits to confuse the real and deceive consumers.
The sudden bad news disrupted his original plan.
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His smooth talk confused and disrupted my judgment.
The sudden heavy rain messed up our outdoor activities.
Please do not disrupt the teacher's teaching pace.
adjective
agitated; upset; restless
Describes a confused, anxious state of mind.
His mind was so chaotic that he had not a single clue what to do.
After receiving the urgent call, she became upset and distracted.
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The upcoming exam made him restless, and he did not sleep well all night.
Facing the unknown future, he felt a wave of panic and confusion.
The news of his mother's illness threw his mind into total chaos.
adverb
randomly; arbitrarily; carelessly
informalUsed to describe actions done without proper planning or permission.
Do not randomly eat food given by strangers.
Do not run around randomly in the classroom; pay attention to safety.
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Please do not give random advice; follow the teacher's arrangement.
He rummaged randomly through my drawers, which made me very angry.
Do not spend money carelessly; learn to save.
noun
illicit sexual relations
formalA formal, serious term for extramarital or non-marital sexual relationships.
This scandal involves the illicit sexual behavior of multiple officials.
Society holds a strong condemnatory attitude towards extramarital illicit sexual relations.