狼藉 (láng jí) — (used in fixed phrases) a mess; disorder; disarray; (used in 声名狼藉) notorious; disreputable

Definition

Examples

• 吃完饭后，桌子上杯盘狼藉，一片混乱。
  Chī wán fàn hòu, zhuō zi shàng bēi pán láng jí, yí piàn hùn luàn.
  After the meal, the table was cluttered with cups and dishes, in complete disorder.
• 他因为欺诈行为，如今声名狼藉，没人愿意相信他。
  Tā yīn wèi qī zhà xíng wéi, rú jīn shēng míng láng jí, méi rén yuàn yì xiāng xìn tā.
  Because of his fraudulent behavior, he is now notorious — no one is willing to trust him.
• 聚会结束后，客厅里一片狼藉，桌椅都东倒西歪。
  Jù huì jié shù hòu, kè tīng lǐ yí piàn láng jí, zhuō yǐ dōu dōng dǎo xī wāi.
  After the party ended, the living room was a mess, with tables and chairs all toppled over.