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" is structured with 文 positioned above 糸, where 文 conveys the notion of a pattern or design and 糸 signifies silk or thread, etymologically indicating entangled threads or a disrupted pattern. This structural combination established its fundamental meaning of disorder or confusion. The character was utilized in classical texts to denote disarray or turmoil, and its contemporary application continues to express this concept, frequently appearing in constructs such as the phrase "有條不紊" which juxtaposes order with disorder.

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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.