Meaning
凌乱 describes a state of physical disorder or mental confusion. It commonly refers to things being scattered, disorganized, or not in their proper place. The word can apply to physical spaces like rooms, hair, or clothing, as well as to abstract concepts like thoughts or emotions.
Usage
This is a standard written and spoken term. It's often used to describe unmade beds, cluttered desks, disheveled hair, or confused thoughts. Common in everyday conversation when commenting on someone's appearance or the state of a room. Slightly more literary than the colloquial 乱 (luàn) alone, but still widely used.
Examples
- 01他的书桌上堆满了书,看起来非常凌乱。, .His desk is piled with books and looks very messy.
- 02经历了那么多事情后,她的思绪有些凌乱。, .After experiencing so many things, her thoughts were somewhat confused.
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Common collocations
- 头发凌乱messy hair
- 房间凌乱messy room
- 思绪凌乱confused thoughts
- 凌乱不堪extremely messy
Antonyms
Origin
凌 originally meant 'to rise above' or 'to tower over,' suggesting things piled in disorder. Combined with 乱 (disorder), it emphasizes a scattered, chaotic state.