loạn

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Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 亂. Likely a doublet of lộn and trộn.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [lwaːn˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [lwaːŋ˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [l⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩˨]

    Noun

    loạn

    1. (history) rebellion, chaos
      loạn 12 sứ quân ― Anarchy of the 12 Warlords, lit. "Chaos of the 12 Warlords"
      loạn An Sử ― An Lushan rebellion

    Adjective

    loạn

    1. disordered; chaotic

    Derived terms

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