儳 (chán) - Irregular & disorderly

儳Tone 2

chán ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

儳 · chán

Irregular;

disorderly;

hasty;

unprepared;

also refers to being mixed or confused.

Irregulardisorderlyhasty

Usage highlights

Disorderly troopsHasty speechIrregular stateMixed and confusedUnprepared actionDisorderly appearance

Synonyms

  • 乱— chaotic; disorderly
  • 杂— mixed; miscellaneous
  • 匆— hasty; hurried

Antonyms

  • 整— orderly; neat
  • 齐— tidy; uniform
  • 备— prepared; equipped

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The troops were in disarray (兵行儳).
  • He spoke in a hasty and disorderly manner (言词儳儳).
  • The situation was chaotic and irregular (事态儳乱).

Collocations

  • Disorderly troops(儳兵)
  • Hasty speech(儳言)
  • Irregular state(儳态)
  • Mixed and confused(儳杂)
  • Unprepared action(儳行)
  • Disorderly appearance(儳貌)

Idioms

  • Troops in disarray(兵行儳)
  • Hasty and disorderly speech(言词儳儳)
  • Irregular and chaotic situation(事态儳乱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical texts to describe military disorder or hasty, ill-prepared actions.
  • The character conveys a sense of irregularity and lack of proper order, reflecting traditional values of harmony and preparation.

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