English–Chinese
“messy” in Chinese
How to say “messy” in Chinese
“Messy” in Chinese is 乱 (luàn).
Separate parts lose their order and become difficult to sort into a clear whole.
Example sentences with 乱
考试的时候他思路很乱，答不上来。kǎo shì de shí hòu tā sī lù hěn luàn dá bú shàng lái
His thoughts were very messy during the exam, so he could not answer.
Tips for using 乱
- Chinese adjectives often serve as predicates without an English-style linking verb, and this word follows that useful pattern in short everyday descriptions.
Other Chinese words for “messy”
桌子上的文件一塌糊涂，我要整理。zhuō zi shàng de wén jiàn yì tā hú tú wǒ yào zhéng lǐ
The papers on the desk are messy, so I need to organize them.
昨天房间乱七八糟，现在已经收拾好了。zuó tiān fáng jiān luàn qī bā zāo xiàn zài yǐ jīng shōu shí hǎo le
Yesterday, the room was messy, but it has been tidied up now.
孩子们把玩具弄得杂乱无章，需要收拾。hái zi men bǎ wán jù nòng de zá luàn wú zhāng xū yào shōu shí
The children left the toys in a mess, so they need to be tidied up.