Definition
乱成一团 is a colloquial fixed expression that literally means 'chaotic into one lump'. It describes a situation — physical or metaphorical — that is in complete disorder, like a messy room, disorganized documents, or a chaotic event. Use it when things are thoroughly tangled or out of control.
f.e.
in a complete messin chaosall in a tangle
Examples
- 乱成一团。Tā de fáng jiān luàn chéng yī tuánHis room is in a complete mess.
- 乱成一团，。Wén jiàn quán dōu luàn chéng yī tuán, xū yào zhěng lǐ.The documents are all in a mess and need to be organized.
- 乱成一团，。Jú shì luàn chéng yī tuán, nán yǐ kòng zhì.The situation is in chaos and hard to control.
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