纷 (fēn) - numerous and disorderly & confused

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fēn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 纟

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纷 · fēn

numerous and disorderly;

confused;

tangled;

profuse;

various

numerous and disorderlyconfusedtangled

Usage highlights

numerous and disorderlyflutter profuselycomplicated and chaoticdisputenumerous and complicatedvarious opinions

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The opinions are varied and numerous (意见纷纭).
  • Snowflakes flutter profusely (雪花纷飞).
  • The situation is complicated and chaotic (局面纷乱).
  • There are numerous disputes (纠纷不断).

Collocations

  • numerous and disorderly(纷纭)
  • flutter profusely(纷飞)
  • complicated and chaotic(纷乱)
  • dispute(纠纷)
  • numerous and complicated(纷繁)
  • various opinions(众说纷纭)

Idioms

  • Opinions vary widely(众说纷纭)
  • Snowflakes flutter profusely(雪花纷飞)
  • Countless and in disorder(纷至沓来)
  • Chaotic and without order(纷乱无序)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted tangled silk threads, representing disorder and complexity.
  • Often used in classical literature to describe chaotic situations or numerous opinions.
  • In modern usage, commonly appears in words describing disputes and complicated matters.

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