紜 (yún) - Confusion, disorder, numerous and disorderly — describes a & often used in compound words to indicate complexity

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紜 · yún

Confusion, disorder, numerous and disorderly — describes a state of chaos or being in disarray;

often used in compound words to indicate complexity or multitude.

Confusion, disorder, numerous and disorderly — describes aoften used in compound words to indicate complexity

Usage highlights

Numerous and conflicting opinionsConfused and disorderlyTangled threadsChaotic discussionVarious theoriesConflicting statements

Synonyms

  • 乱— chaos, disorder
  • 杂— mixed, miscellaneous
  • 繁— numerous, complicated

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The opinions are numerous and conflicting (众说纷纭).
  • The threads are tangled and messy (丝线纷纭).
  • The discussion became chaotic (议论纷纭).
  • There are many different theories (理论纷纭).

Collocations

  • Numerous and conflicting opinions(众说纷纭)
  • Confused and disorderly(纷纭复杂)
  • Tangled threads(丝线纷纭)
  • Chaotic discussion(议论纷纭)
  • Various theories(理论纷纭)
  • Conflicting statements(说法纷纭)

Idioms

  • Opinions are numerous and conflicting(众说纷纭)
  • Matters are numerous and complicated(事体纷纭)
  • World affairs are complicated(世事纷纭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the tangled state of silk threads, later extended to mean confusion and disorder in general.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe complex situations or conflicting opinions.
  • Reflects the Chinese philosophical concept of recognizing complexity in human affairs.

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