Common Meanings
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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.