乱 luàn
“in confusion or disorder; in a confused state of mind; disorder”
adverb, adjective, verbHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 亂
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
乱 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1492: 乱 luàn — Level 4; official annotation 4 (形、副). PDF page 117
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 乱
乱 describes a place or situation that is messy, disorderly, or not properly organized. It is often used after 很/太 as an adjective, or directly before a verb to mean doing something carelessly or randomly.
例句Example sentences
- 我的房间很乱，得收拾一下。wǒ de fáng jiān hěn luàn, de shōu shi yí xià.My room is very messy; I need to tidy it up.
- 别乱动桌子上的东西。bié luàn dòng zhuō zi shàng de dōng xi.Don't move the things on the table carelessly.
- 他吃完饭后乱扔垃圾。tā chī wán fàn hòu luàn rēng lā jī.He throws trash around carelessly after eating.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗别乱地说。
✓别乱说。
When 乱 is used as an adverb before a verb, it directly modifies the verb without 地.