Chinese word

忙乱

Pronunciation

Pinyinmáng luàn

Meaning

  • adjectiveflustered

Example

见到突发情况她有些忙乱。jiàn dào tū fā qíng kuàng tā yǒu xiē máng luàn

She became a little flustered when she saw the unexpected situation.

Illustration for 忙乱 (flustered)

More examples

听到爆炸声后，他神情有些忙乱。tīng dào bào zhà shēng hòu tā shén qíng yǒu xiē máng luàn

After hearing the explosion, he looked a little flustered.

Core concept

The central picture is not simply being busy but losing an orderly rhythm when events require an immediate response.

Common phrases

  • 显得忙乱xiǎn de máng luàn

    appear flustered

  • 神情忙乱shén qíng máng luàn

    flustered look

  • 表情忙乱biǎo qíng máng luàn

    flustered expression

Similar words

慌张huāng zhāng: Lacking calm because surprise or anxiety has shaken the mind.
手忙脚乱shǒu máng jiǎo luàn: In a chaotic rush, fumbling with actions and unable to respond smoothly.
慌忙huāng máng: Hasty and restless while rushing to do something.

Definition in Chinese

形容遇到突发事件或压力时，内心慌乱且外在动作也变得杂乱、无法从容的状态。xíng róng yù dào tū fā shì jiàn huò yā lì shí nèi xīn huāng luàn qiě wài zài dòng zuò yě biàn de zá luàn wú fǎ cóng róng de zhuàng tài

Word origin

忙 (máng, "hurried and occupied") + 乱 (luàn, "disordered") combines inner pressure with outward disorder.

Usage tips

  • The word presents loss of composure as something observable, so it suits a rushed scene more than a general description of a busy lifestyle.

Other meanings

  • become confusedverb
  • panicverb

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