tao loạn

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Chaos; turmoil; disorder: A state of great confusion, disturbance, and lack of order, often on a large social or political scale, such as during a rebellion, war, or widespread civil unrest.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đất nước rơi vào cảnh tao loạn sau cuộc đảo chính. (The country fell into chaos after the coup.)
  • Thời kỳ tao loạn, người dân phải chạy trốn khỏi làng mạc. (During the time of turmoil, people had to flee their villages.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tao loạn" is formal and literary, typically used to describe severe, large-scale societal upheaval rather than minor, everyday disorder.

Variants and Related Words

• Loạn lạc (n): A very close synonym, also meaning turmoil and strife, often used interchangeably with "tao loạn".
  • Loạn lạc kéo dài suốt một thập kỷ. (Turmoil lasted for a decade.)

Synonyms

• Chaos: A state of complete disorder and confusion.
• Turmoil: A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
• Upheaval: A violent or sudden change or disruption to something, especially in a social or political context.

Related Idioms

• Thời thế tao loạn: Troubled/chaotic times.
  • Anh hùng thường xuất hiện trong thời thế tao loạn. (Heroes often emerge in chaotic times.)