English–Chinese
“chaotic” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhùn luàn
Example
会议上气氛很混乱，大家都在说话。huì yì shàng qì fēn hěn hùn luàn dà jiā dōu zài shuō huà
The atmosphere at the meeting is chaotic, and everyone is talking.
How to say “chaotic” in Chinese
“Chaotic” in Chinese is 混乱 (hùn luàn).
Different parts lose their order and no longer form a clear whole.
Example sentences with 混乱
地震发生后，救援工作一度混乱。dì zhèn fā shēng hòu jiù yuán gōng zuò yí dù hùn luàn
After the earthquake, rescue efforts were chaotic for a while.
Tips for using 混乱
- English often uses "confused" for a person's state, but this word more often presents the surrounding situation or organization as lacking order.