紊乱 (wěn luàn) — (of a system, order, or mental state) disordered, chaotic, in disarray

Definition

Formal, written word for a system, order, or mental state falling into disorder. More literary than the everyday 乱, and refers to breakdown of order rather than a person's panic (慌乱) or general messiness (混乱).

adjective
(of a system, order, or mental state) disorderedchaoticin disarray

Examples

  • 紊乱
    Cháng qī yā lì huì dǎo zhì nèi fēn mì wěn luàn.
    Long-term stress can cause endocrine disorders.
  • 紊乱
    Shī qù zhǐ huī hòu, xiàn chǎng zhì xù wěn luàn.
    After losing direction, the order on site became chaotic.
  • 紊乱
    Tā sī xù wěn luàn, wú fǎ zuò chū jué dìng.
    His thoughts are so disordered that he can't make a decision.

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