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Jyutpinglyun6 zoeng6
Yalelyuhn jeuhng
Definition
Chaos; a state of disorder or confusion.
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How it's used
Often used in formal reporting or critical social commentary to describe a state of disorder or systemic dysfunction. It carries a slightly more analytical tone than just saying 混亂, as it implies a pattern of problematic events rather than a single messy situation.
Examples
There are many chaotic phenomena in society, it really makes people worried.
Why has this place ended up in such a state of chaos?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simple physical clutter or a messy room, as it is reserved for abstract, societal, or organizational disorder.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
