zaap6 lyun6 mou4 zoeng1雜亂無章杂乱无章

Jyutpingzaap6 lyun6 mou4 zoeng1

Yalejaahp lyuhn mòuh jēung

形容詞

Definition

Disorderly, unsystematic, and lacking organization.

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How it's used

This idiom is primarily used to describe physical spaces or abstract concepts like thoughts and plans that lack any logical structure. It carries a slightly formal or literary weight despite being used in daily life, often appearing in professional settings or when giving a serious critique of someone's work habits. It is stronger than simply saying 亂, as it emphasizes the complete absence of a system or pattern.

Examples

keoi5佢gaan3間fong2房zaap6雜lyun6亂mou4無zoeng1章，wan2搵joeng2樣je5嘢dou1都wan2搵bun3半jat6日。

His room is a total mess, it takes half a day just to find one thing.

fan2份bou3報gou3告se2寫dou3到zaap6雜lyun6亂mou4無zoeng1章，jyun4完cyun4全tai2睇m4唔ming4明。

The report is written in such a disorganized way that I can't understand it at all.

Common phrases

si1思seoi5緒zaap6雜lyun6亂mou4無zoeng1章

thoughts are disorganized

baai2擺fong3放zaap6雜lyun6亂mou4無zoeng1章

placed in a disorderly manner

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple adjective like 亂, but it is a four-character idiom that functions as a descriptive predicate. Avoid using it to describe people's behavior or personality, as it is strictly reserved for objects, environments, or structured information.