Definition
狼藉 is a noun that describes a state of disorder or disarray, but it almost never stands alone in modern Chinese. It is almost always used in two fixed phrases: 杯盘狼藉 (cups and dishes in disarray, describing a messy scene after a meal) and 声名狼藉 (a notorious reputation). You cannot use 狼藉 to freely describe a messy room — that would be 乱七八糟. In the first phrase it conveys physical messiness; in the second it conveys a ruined reputation.
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(used in fixed phrases) a messdisorderdisarray(used in 声名狼藉) notoriousdisreputable
Examples
- ，狼藉，。Chī wán fàn hòu, zhuōzi shàng bēipán láng jí, yí piàn hùnluàn.After the meal, the table was cluttered with cups and dishes, in complete disorder.
- ，，。Tā yīnwèi qīzhà xíngwéi, rújīn shēngmíng láng jí, méi rén yuànyì xiāngxìn tā.Because of his fraudulent behavior, he is now notorious — no one is willing to trust him.
- ，狼藉，。Jùhuì jiéshù hòu, kètīng lǐ yí piàn láng jí, zhuōyǐ dōu dōngdǎo xīwāi.After the party ended, the living room was a mess, with tables and chairs all toppled over.
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