凌乱 (líng luàn) — messy, disarrayed, disheveled; in disarray
Definition
Means 'messy, in disarray' (rooms, hair, papers) — stronger than 乱, emphasizing disorder rather than chaos. Often used as a more literary alternative in writing.
adjective
messydisarrayeddisheveledin disarray
Examples
- 凌乱。Tā de fáng jiān hěn líng luàn.His room is very messy.
- 凌乱。Tā de tóu fa bèi fēng chuī dé líng luàn.Her hair was blown into dishevelment by the wind.
- 凌乱。Zhuō shàng de wén jiàn líng luàn dì fàng zhe.The documents on the table are placed messily.
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