Definition

1. Adjective:

   • To be in disorder; chaotic: Describes a state of confusion, lack of order, or disruption in normal arrangement or function.
   • Rebellious; insurrectionary: Pertaining to or characterized by violent opposition against authority, aiming to disrupt social order and security.

2. Noun:

   • A rebellion; an insurrection; a revolt: An act of violent opposition or armed uprising against a government or established authority.
   • Disorder; turmoil: A state of great disturbance, confusion, or instability.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Đường phố trở nên loạn sau vụ nổ. (The streets became chaotic after the explosion.)
  • Nhịp tim loạn. (Heart rhythm is irregular.)
  • Thời loạn. (Time of war/rebellion.)

• Noun:

  • Nhà vua đã dẹp yên cuộc loạn. (The king quelled the rebellion.)
  • Sự loạn của thị trường. (The turmoil of the market.)

Advanced Usage

• Used in formal and historical contexts to describe periods of war or major civil strife.
  • Vùng đó từng là tâm điểm của thời loạn lạc. (That region was once the epicenter of a turbulent period.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rối loạn (adj, n): disorder, dysfunction (often used for medical or systemic malfunctions).

  • rối loạn tiêu hóa (digestive disorder)

• Loạn lạc (adj): chaotic and war-torn; describing a state of societal collapse due to conflict.

  • đất nước loạn lạc (a war-torn country)

• Phản loạn (adj, n): rebellious, treasonous; rebellion.

  • tư tưởng phản loạn (rebellious thoughts)

Synonyms

• Chaotic (for disorder).
• Rebellion, Uprising (for insurrection).
• Turmoil, Confusion (for disorder).

Related Idioms

• Chạy loạn: to flee from war or rebellion.

  • Dân làng phải chạy loạn vào rừng. (The villagers had to flee the conflict into the forest.)

• Loạn óc / Loạn trí: to be confused, to have one's mind in chaos.

  • Nghe tin ấy, đầu óc tôi loạn hết cả lên. (Hearing that news, my mind became utterly confused.)

adj

1. to be in disorder
   • sự rối loạn
     disorder