zin3 lyun6戰亂战乱

Jyutpingzin3 lyun6

Yalejin lyuhn

名詞

Definition

Chaos, turmoil, or social disruption caused by war.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the state of social disorder and instability caused by armed conflict rather than the military engagement itself. It carries a heavy, somber tone and is typically used when discussing historical events or the plight of refugees. Unlike general words for chaos, it implies a large scale, often regional or national, breakdown of order.

Examples

go2嗰zan6陣si4時zin3戰lyun6亂，hou2好do1多jan4人dou1都zau2走naan6難。

Back during the war, many people fled as refugees.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知zin3戰lyun6亂gei2幾si4時sin1先wui2會jyun4完aa1呀？

Do you know when the war will finally end?

Common phrases

zin3戰lyun6亂pan4頻faan4繁

frequent wars and turmoil

baau2飽sau6受zin3戰lyun6亂

to suffer from the ravages of war

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe minor arguments or general messiness, as it is reserved for severe, life-altering situations involving actual warfare. For everyday disorder, use 混亂 instead.