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乱麻

luàn má

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Definitions

  1. 1. lit. tangled skein
  2. 2. in a tremendous muddle
  3. 3. confused

Words Containing 乱麻

快刀斩乱麻
kuài dāo zhǎn luàn má

lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation

快刀断乱麻
kuài dāo duàn luàn má

lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation

Child Words of 乱麻

麻
má

generic name for hemp, flax etc

乱
luàn

in confusion or disorder