verb HSK 5
Traditional 攪亂
to disturb · to disrupt · to throw into confusion · to mess up
Meaning
搅乱 means to disturb or disrupt something that was previously orderly or peaceful, causing confusion or chaos. It can refer to physical disruption (like stirring up water) or abstract disruption (like interfering with plans or causing mental confusion).
Usage
This verb is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe interference that creates disorder. It often appears with objects like 秩序 (order), 计划 (plans), 思绪 (thoughts), or 局面 (situation). The tone is usually negative, suggesting unwelcome interference.
Examples
- 01这些噪音搅乱了我的思绪，我根本无法集中精力工作。, .These noises have disturbed my thoughts, and I simply can't concentrate on my work.
- 02别让这件小事搅乱了我们原来的计划。.Don't let this small matter disrupt our original plans.
Characters
Common collocations
- 搅乱秩序to disturb the order
- 搅乱计划to disrupt plans
- 搅乱思绪to confuse one's thoughts
- 搅乱局面to disrupt the situation
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 搅 (to stir/mix) with 乱 (chaos/disorder), literally meaning to stir things into chaos. The character 搅 contains the hand radical 扌, indicating a physical action, while 乱 originally depicted tangled threads.