乱 Stroke Order — How to Write 乱
乱 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 乚, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
乱 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 乚 + 6 more strokes
乱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- luàn
Meanings of 乱 in Chinese
1
luàn乱
Disorderly; in a state of confusion or disarray.
他的书桌总是很凌乱，找东西很不方便。
His desk is always very messy, it's very inconvenient to find things.
Refers to a state of social unrest, turmoil, or disorder, often implying a period of chaos or conflict.
在乱世中，人们渴望和平与秩序。
In turbulent times, people long for peace and order.
To confuse; to violate social norms or ethics, such as incest or disrupting fundamental principles.
这种违背人伦的举动，简直是乱了纲常。
This kind of act against human relations is simply upsetting the fundamental principles of morality.
arbitrarily; carelessly; at random; without order or rules
小孩子不要在路上乱跑。
Children should not run around carelessly on the road.
promiscuous; illicit sexual relations
他生活作风很乱，让家人很担心。
His lifestyle is very promiscuous, which makes his family very worried.
Refers to the turbulence or disorder, especially as part of '乱流' (turbulent flow) encountered when crossing or navigating water.
小船在河流的乱流中艰难前行。
The small boat struggled to move forward in the turbulent currents of the river.
To govern or manage; to bring order to a chaotic situation or entity, particularly in an archaic or literary context.
他用智慧拨乱反正，使群体重获安宁。
He used his wisdom to set things right and bring order out of chaos, allowing the community to regain peace.
In ancient music or literary works (like ci-fu), 'luàn' refers to the final chapter of a musical piece or the concluding section of a poetic prose that summarizes the main points; often marked by 'luàn yuē'.
这首诗的结尾，犹如古代辞赋中的乱，巧妙地总结了全篇主旨。
The ending of this poem, much like the 'luàn' section in ancient rhapsodies, cleverly summarizes the main theme of the entire piece.
Common Words and Phrases with 乱
1
Mutinous or undisciplined soldiers; also refers to routed or scattered troops.
夜幕降临，村庄里的人们紧张地讨论着如何躲避城外四处劫掠的乱兵
As night fell, the villagers nervously discussed how to avoid the marauding soldiers outside the city.
2
An able or excellent minister (especially in classical Chinese); also refers to a treacherous or rebellious minister.
那个家族的长老们担心，若不及时制止其子孙中的“乱臣”，家族的声誉和团结都会受到严重损害。
The elders of that clan worried that if they did not promptly stop the 'treacherous figures' among their descendants, both the family's reputation and unity would be severely damaged.
3
Rebellious subjects and traitors, often referring to those who betray their monarch or country, or disrupt social order.
那部戏剧中的反派角色被塑造成一个典型的乱臣贼子，为了权力不择手段
The villain in that play was depicted as a quintessential treacherous and unfilial character, resorting to any means to seize power.
4
to hit or strike indiscriminately; to beat without discrimination
面对突如其来的袭击，他只能闭着眼睛乱打一通
Faced with the sudden attack, he could only close his eyes and strike wildly.
5
To talk nonsense or act like a fool.
这件事很简单，你不要乱弹琴，把问题复杂化了。
This matter is very simple; don't mess around and complicate the problem.
6
To make a wrong or indiscriminate match, often referring to mistakenly pairing couples or romantic partners.
小张和小李性格完全不同，你硬是要把他们撮合在一起，这不是乱点鸳鸯吗？
Zhang and Li have completely different personalities; isn't it an unsuitable match if you insist on bringing them together?
7
To place things in a disorderly or messy manner; to strew things about.
他总是乱放东西，让房间看起来很乱。
He always leaves things lying around, making the room look messy.
8
To fly about in a disorderly or uncontrolled manner; to flutter or move aimlessly.
秋风把枯黄的树叶吹得漫天乱飞
The autumn wind blew the dry yellow leaves flying everywhere.
9
chaotic and disorderly
教室里同学们乱纷纷地讨论着新来的转学生。
The students in the classroom were noisily discussing the new transfer student.
10
A place filled with unmarked common graves or scattered burial mounds.
那个村子后面有一片荒废已久的乱坟岗，很少有人敢晚上经过。
Behind that village lies a long-abandoned desolate grave mound, and few people dare to pass by at night.
11
to mess around or do things carelessly; to engage in promiscuous sexual behavior
他总是乱搞，把事情弄得一团糟
He always messes around and makes a mess of things.
12
In noisy disorder; tumultuous; in a hubbub.
下课铃一响，教室里立刻变得乱哄哄的。
As soon as the bell for class dismissal rang, the classroom immediately became noisy and boisterous.
13
disorganized and chaotic; in a state of confusion or mess
房间里东西扔得乱乎乎的，都不知道怎么整理。
Things are strewn around messily in the room, making it difficult to figure out how to tidy up.
14
sexual promiscuity or random sexual relations
这种生活方式，如果涉及乱交，往往会带来健康风险。
This lifestyle, if it involves promiscuity, often brings health risks.
15
To slash or hack something indiscriminately, often with force or without care, especially referring to the felling of trees.
不应该乱砍树木，这会破坏生态环境。
One should not indiscriminately chop down trees, as this will damage the ecological environment.
16
in a mess; in a state of disorder; in disarray
期末考试临近，小明的复习计划彻底乱了套，他不知道该先复习哪一门课。
With final exams approaching, Xiao Ming's study plan was completely in disarray, and he didn't know which subject to review first.
More words with 乱
- hùn混luàn乱a state of disorder or confusion.
- rǎo扰luàn乱Disturb, Disrupt
- dǎo捣luàn乱make trouble, disrupt
- líng凌luàn乱Disordered and messy
- cuò错luàn乱Disorder, Confusion
- fēn纷luàn乱Disordered and confused; chaotic.
- hūn昏luàn乱confused, muddled
- huò祸luàn乱calamity, disaster, or scourge
- huò霍luàn乱cholera
- kān戡luàn乱to quell rebellion
- máng忙luàn乱Hectic, Bustle
- pàn叛luàn乱rebellion, insurrection
- péng蓬luàn乱Messy, Disheveled
- sāo骚luàn乱a riot or disturbance
- wěn紊luàn乱Disorder, confusion, or chaos.
- yín淫luàn乱sexually promiscuous; dissolute; licentious
- zāng脏luàn乱dirty and disorderly
- gǎo搞luàn乱mess up, confuse
- jiǎo搅luàn乱disrupt, confuse
- kuáng狂luàn乱frenzy, madness
Idioms with 乱
- luàn乱jiàn箭cuán攒xīn心heart pierced by countless arrows
- luàn乱kòu扣mào帽zi子arbitrarily label or unfairly characterize
- luàn乱pèng碰luàn乱zhuàng撞blundering about aimlessly
- luàn乱qī七bā八zāo糟in a complete mess
- luàn乱rén人ěr耳mù目mislead people
- luàn乱shì世yīng英xióng雄hero in chaotic times
- luàn乱zuò作yī一tuán团in a state of utter confusion
- bài败fǎ法luàn乱jì纪violate laws and disrupt discipline
- bīng兵huāng荒mǎ马luàn乱social chaos caused by war
- bō拨luàn乱fǎn反zhèng正restore order out of chaos
- fàn犯shàng上zuò作luàn乱defy authority and rebel
- fāng方cùn寸bù不luàn乱remain calm and composed
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Open the tool →Questions about 乱
What does 乱 mean in Chinese?
乱 (luàn) means “Disorderly” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 乱?
乱 is pronounced luàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 乱 have?
乱 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 乱?
乱 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 乚. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 乱?
The radical of 乱 is 乚.
