| (also 零乱) 形 in disorder; in a mess: |
| | 凌乱不堪 in a fearful mess; in a state of utter confusion |
| | 头发凌乱 with hair dishevelled |
| | 楼上传来凌乱的脚步声。 A flurry of footsteps could be heard in the room above. |
| | 我歌月徘徊，我舞影凌乱。 (李白《月下独酌》) I sing and the moon rambles; | I dance and the shadow runs helter-skelter. |
