脏乱 (zāng luàn) — dirty and messy (of a place)

Definition

Compound adjective for a place that is both dirty and messy, more emphatic than using 脏 or 乱 alone. Typically describes environments, not people.

adjective

dirty and messy (of a place)

脏乱。
Zhè ge fáng jiān tài zāng luàn le.
This room is too dirty and messy.
脏乱。
Tā de shū zhuō zǒng shì hěn zāng luàn.
His desk is always dirty and messy.
脏乱。
Gōng gòng cè suǒ yòu zāng luàn yòu chòu.
The public restroom is both dirty and smelly.

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