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hỗn loạn

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hon˦ˀ˥ lwaːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [hoŋ˧˨ lwaːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hoŋ˨˩˦ l⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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hỗn loạn means chaotic; disorderly.

Chinese characters: 混亂

Meanings of hỗn loạn in English

Adjective

  1. chaotic; disorderly

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 混亂.

Frequently asked questions

What does hỗn loạn mean in English?

hỗn loạn (adjective) means "chaotic; disorderly".

How do you pronounce hỗn loạn?

IPA: Hanoi [hon˦ˀ˥ lwaːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hoŋ˨˩˦ l⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: hỗn — creaky rising tone (ngã), loạn — heavy tone (nặng).

Is hỗn loạn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hỗn loạn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 混亂.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.