tạp loạn
Definition
- Adjective:
- Chaotic; disorderly; in a state of confusion and disarray: Describes a situation, scene, or condition that is messy, without order, and often noisy or tumultuous.
- Miscellaneous and jumbled: Refers to things being mixed together in an untidy, unorganized manner.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Tình hình trong thành phố trở nên tạp loạn sau trận động đất. (The situation in the city became chaotic after the earthquake.)
- Căn phòng chứa đầy sách vở tạp loạn. (The room is full of miscellaneous and jumbled books and papers.)
- Âm thanh tạp loạn từ chợ vọng vào. (The chaotic sounds from the market drifted in.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used in written or formal contexts to describe social, political, or physical disorder. It carries a stronger connotation of undesirable confusion than simple words for "messy."
Variants and Related Words
- Hỗn loạn (adj): Turbulent, riotous; often describing a more intense, violent, or widespread state of disorder than "tạp loạn."
- Lộn xộn (adj): Messy, untidy, in disarray; a more common and general term for lack of order, often used for physical spaces or simple situations.
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.
Related Idioms
- Tạp loạn vô tổ chức: Chaotic and unorganized. This phrase emphasizes the complete lack of structure.
- Buổi họp diễn ra tạp loạn vô tổ chức. (The meeting took place in a chaotic and unorganized manner.)