(luàn)

HSK 37 strokesTrad.

in confusion or disorder

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
luàn
Meaning
in confusion or disorder; in a confused state of mind; disorder; upheaval; riot; illicit sexual relations; to throw into disorder; to mix up; indiscriminate; random; arbitrary
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

⿰舌乚

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

Traditional form : A kneeling person 乚 using their hands 爫 to unravel a knot

How to write step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

hùnluàn
HSK 6

confused; chaotic; disorderly

Open 混乱 page →
mángluàn
HSK 7-9

rushed and muddled

Open 忙乱 page →
huāngluàn
HSK 7-9

frenetic

Open 慌乱 page →
dǎoluàn
HSK 7-9

to disturb

Open 捣乱 page →
rǎoluàn
HSK 7-9

to disturb

Open 扰乱 page →
wěnluàn
HSK 7-9

disorder

Open 紊乱 page →
huòluàn
HSK 7-9

cholera

Open 霍乱 page →
sāoluàn
HSK 7-9

disturbance; riot

Open 骚乱 page →

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