乱七八糟

luàn qī bā zāo

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Common

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Definitions

1. (idiom) chaotic; in disorder; muddled

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 整齐 zhěng qí 整齐 zhěng qí orderly 整齐 means tidy and orderly, opposite of chaotic.: orderly

Related words

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• 混乱 hùn luàn 混乱 hùn luàn confusion 混乱 emphasizes confusion and disorder, often in abstract situations.: confusion

Synonyms

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• 一团糟 yī tuán zāo 一团糟 yī tuán zāo chaos Both describe a messy or chaotic state.: chaos
• 杂乱无章 zá luàn wú zhāng 杂乱无章 zá luàn wú zhāng disordered and in a mess (idiom); all mixed up and chaotic Describes disorderly and without pattern.: disordered and in a mess (idiom); all mixed up and chaotic

Usage notes

Common mistakes

It is used predicatively after verbs like 弄得 (nòng de) or 搞得 (gǎo de), not before nouns.

Formality

It is informal, commonly used in spoken Chinese; avoid in formal writing.

Example Sentences

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他的房间 乱七八糟 的。

His room is in a mess.

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Child Words of 乱七八糟

• 七 七 qī: seven
• 乱 乱 luàn: in confusion or disorder
• 八 八 bā: eight; 8
• 糟 糟 zāo: dregs