Definitions

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

Components

• 乱 luàn – in confusion or disorder
• 麻 Má – surname Ma

Related Words

• 快刀断乱麻 kuài dāo duàn luàn má – lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation
• 快刀斩乱麻 kuài dāo zhǎn luàn má – lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom)