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乱麻
亂麻
luànmá
1. lit. tangled skein
2. in a tremendous muddle
3. confused

Character Breakdown

乱
luàn
anarchy, chaos; revolt
HSK 4 7 丶
麻
má
hemp, flax, sesame; numb
HSK 4 11 丶

Compound Words (2)

快刀斩乱麻
kuàidāozhǎnluànmá
lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation
快刀断乱麻
kuàidāoduànluànmá
lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation

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