What does 乱 mean in Chinese?

乱 (luàn) means "chaos" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 4.

How do you write 乱?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 乱 is written.

What is the radical of 乱?

Radical information for 乱 is being updated.

How many strokes does 乱 have?

Stroke count information for 乱 is being updated.

What HSK level is 乱?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 乱 is a character to recognise at HSK 4.

乱 (luàn): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

乱

luàn

chaos

HSK 4 character

Quick Answer

乱 (luàn) means "chaos" with HSK 4 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 乱 →Animated stroke-order for 乱 →

Pronunciation

luàn

Meaning

Primary: chaos

Basic info

Pinyin	luàn
Meanings	chaos
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 4
Frequency	#859 most common

Example sentences

房间太乱了，该打扫了。
Fángjiān tài luàn le, gāi dǎsǎo le.
The room is too messy, it's time to clean.
From 乱 (HSK 4)
战争导致了社会动乱。
Zhànzhēng dǎozhì le shèhuì dòngluàn.
The war caused social turmoil.
From 动乱
别在这里捣乱！影响秩序了！
Bié zài zhèlǐ dǎoluàn!
Don't make trouble here!
From 捣乱 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 乱

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
乱	luàn	chaos	HSK 4
捣乱	dǎoluàn	to make trouble, to disturb	HSK 7-9
动乱	dòngluàn	turmoil, unrest

On the new HSK 4 exam

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乱

luàn

chaos

HSK 4 character

Quick Answer

乱 (luàn) means "chaos" with HSK 4 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 乱 →Animated stroke-order for 乱 →

Pronunciation

luàn

Meaning

Primary: chaos

Basic info

Pinyin	luàn
Meanings	chaos
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 4
Frequency	#859 most common

Example sentences

房间太乱了，该打扫了。
Fángjiān tài luàn le, gāi dǎsǎo le.
The room is too messy, it's time to clean.
From 乱 (HSK 4)
战争导致了社会动乱。
Zhànzhēng dǎozhì le shèhuì dòngluàn.
The war caused social turmoil.
From 动乱
别在这里捣乱！影响秩序了！
Bié zài zhèlǐ dǎoluàn!
Don't make trouble here!
From 捣乱 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 乱

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
乱	luàn	chaos	HSK 4
捣乱	dǎoluàn	to make trouble, to disturb	HSK 7-9
动乱	dòngluàn	turmoil, unrest

On the new HSK 4 exam

Studying for HSK 4? Keep 乱 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.