wan6 deon6混沌
Jyutpingwan6 deon6
Yalewahn deuhn
Definition
Chaos; a state of complete confusion and lack of order.
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How it's used
Refers to a state of disorder or confusion, often used to describe a messy physical space or a muddled mental state. While it appears in literary idioms like 混沌初開, in daily speech it is frequently used as a hyperbolic way to describe extreme disarray.
Examples
The whole room is in such a chaotic mess, hurry up and tidy it.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 雲吞, which is a homophone in some accents but refers to the popular wonton dumpling. Using 混沌 to order food will result in confusion.
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