Definitions

wěn involved; tangled; disorderly; confused; chaotic; Taiwan pr. [wèn]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "紊" derives from a combination of 文, suggesting patterned lines, and 糸, denoting silk threads, with the composite image evoking threads in disarray or a pattern thrown into confusion. This structural etymology has anchored its primary meaning of disorder, which has persisted from early usage into modern times without substantial alteration. Over centuries, its application has broadened from describing physical tangles to encompassing abstract forms of chaos, as seen in terms like "紊乱" that refer to disruptions in orderly systems, yet the conceptual foundation in intertwined threads remains apparent in its semantic range.

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他的生活乱。

Tā de shēnghuó wěnluàn.

His life is disordered.

市场秩序乱。

Shìchǎng zhìxù wěnluàn.

Market order is disordered.

因为停电,秩序乱。

Yīnwèi tíngdiàn, zhìxù wěnluàn.

Because of the power outage, order is disordered.

他的思绪乱,无法集中。

Tā de sīxù wěnluàn, wúfǎ jízhōng.

His thoughts are disordered, unable to concentrate.

飞机遇到流。

Fēijī yù dào wěnliú.

The plane encountered turbulence.

经济系统出现乱。

Jīngjì xìtǒng chūxiàn wěnluàn.

The economic system shows disorder.

秩序一旦乱,恢复就很困难。

Zhìxù yīdàn wěnluàn, huīfù jiù hěn kùnnán.

Once order is disordered, recovery is very difficult.

由于管理不善,公司运营逐渐乱,效益下降。

Yóuyú guǎnlǐ bù shàn, gōngsī yùnyíng zhújiàn wěnluàn, xiàoyì xiàjiàng.

Due to poor management, the company's operation gradually became disordered, and efficiency declined.