Meaning
紊乱 describes a state of confusion, disorder, or chaos where things are not in their proper arrangement or functioning. It typically refers to systems, processes, or situations that have lost their normal order or pattern, ranging from biological functions to social order.
Usage
This is a formal literary term often used in written Chinese, medical contexts, and news reports. It commonly appears in phrases describing disrupted biological rhythms (生物钟紊乱), chaotic market conditions (市场紊乱), or disordered mental states. Less common in everyday casual conversation where simpler words like 乱 might be used instead.
Examples
- 01长期熬夜会导致生物钟紊乱，影响身体健康。, .Staying up late for long periods can cause biological clock disorder, affecting physical health.
- 02战争使这个国家的社会秩序完全紊乱。.The war threw this country's social order into complete chaos.
Characters
Common collocations
- 秩序紊乱order is disrupted
- 生物钟紊乱biological clock disorder
- 思维紊乱confused thinking
- 内分泌紊乱endocrine disorder
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters relate to disorder: 紊 (wěn) originally depicted tangled silk threads, while 乱 (luàn) shows hands grasping in confusion. Together they create an intensified meaning of disorder and chaos.