紛 (fēn) - confused & disorderly

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fēn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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紛 · fēn

confused;

disorderly;

numerous and diverse;

to scatter;

dispute

confuseddisorderlynumerous and diverse

Usage highlights

numerous and disorderlyvarious opinionssnowflakes flutteringcomplicated mattersdisputeconfusion

Synonyms

  • 乱— chaotic, disorderly
  • 杂— mixed, miscellaneous
  • 繁— numerous, complicated

Antonyms

  • 整— orderly, neat
  • 齐— uniform,整齐
  • 简— simple, brief

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The situation is chaotic (纷乱).
  • Opinions vary widely (众说纷纭).
  • Snowflakes flutter in the air (雪花纷飞).
  • There are numerous matters to attend to (事务纷繁).

Collocations

  • numerous and disorderly(纷乱)
  • various opinions(纷纭)
  • snowflakes fluttering(纷飞)
  • complicated matters(纷繁)
  • dispute(纷争)
  • confusion(纷扰)

Idioms

  • Opinions vary widely(众说纷纭)
  • Countless and in disorder(纷至沓来)
  • Numerous and complicated(纷繁复杂)
  • To cut the Gordian knot(快刀斩乱麻 in context of 纷乱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted tangled silk threads, representing disorder and complexity.
  • Often used in classical texts to describe chaotic situations or diverse opinions.
  • In philosophical contexts, represents the distracting complexity of worldly affairs.

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