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形容詞

Definition

Profuse and confusing; diverse and chaotic.

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How it's used

Primarily used in formal or literary contexts to describe a state of chaos or diversity in opinions and reports. It rarely appears in casual daily speech unless one is discussing serious news or complex public debates. It carries a sense of overwhelming complexity that makes reaching a consensus difficult.

Examples

daai6大gaa1家ji3意gin3見fan1紛wan4紜，zan1真hai6係hou2好naan4難kyut3決ding6定。

Everyone has different opinions, it is really hard to decide.

min6面deoi3對fan1紛wan4紜ge3嘅cyun4傳man4聞，nei5你seon3信bin1邊go3個aa4呀？

Faced with all these confusing rumors, which one do you believe?

Common phrases

opinions vary widely

Common mistake

Learners often mistake it for a verb meaning to argue, but it is strictly an adjective describing the state of being varied and messy. It cannot be used as a direct action verb to say people are arguing.