Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Chaotic; disorderly: Describes a state of extreme confusion, disarray, and lack of order, where normal systems or rules have broken down.
   • Tumultuous; troubled: Characterizes a situation or period marked by unrest, disturbance, and instability.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Thành phố rơi vào tình trạng hỗn loạn sau trận động đất. (The city fell into a state of chaos after the earthquake.)
  • Thời kỳ hỗn loạn đó khiến nền kinh tế suy sụp. (That tumultuous period caused the economy to collapse.)
  • Cảnh hỗn loạn diễn ra bên ngoài tòa nhà. (A chaotic scene occurred outside the building.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe abstract systems (e.g., society, thoughts) or physical scenes (e.g., a crowd, traffic).
  • Những suy nghĩ của anh ấy hoàn toàn hỗn loạn. (His thoughts were completely chaotic.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hỗn độn (adj): A very close synonym, also meaning chaotic and disorderly, often used interchangeably.
  • Căn phòng trông thật hỗn độn. (The room looks utterly disorderly.)

Synonyms

• Chaotic: In a state of complete confusion and disorder.
• Disorderly: Lacking organization or neatness.
• Tumultuous: Making a loud, confused noise; excited, confused, or disorderly.
• Troubled: Characterized by problems or unrest.

Antonyms

• Trật tự (orderly)
• Bình yên (peaceful)
• Ổn định (stable)

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Thời buổi hỗn loạn: Troublesome/chaotic times.
  • Họ phải sống sót qua thời buổi hỗn loạn. (They had to survive through troublesome times.)

1. Troublous, chaotic
   • Thời buổi hỗn loạn
     Troubles times