Definition & Meaning

muddle things up; out of order

Word usage

luàn tào

乱 套

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v.dialmuddle things up; out of order
- yào shi gè xíng qí shì jiù luàn tào le
  要是各行其是，就乱套了。
  If everyone acts as he pleases, everything will be in a muddle.
- sī fǎ tǐ xì yǐ jīng luàn tào le
  司法体系已经乱套了。
  The legal system has gone haywire.

Word usage

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"乱" and "套" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 如果各行其是，那就乱了套了。
  If everyone goes his own way, everything will be in a muddle.

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