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混沌的世界

hùn dùn de shì jiè
phrase★Intermediate💡 chaotic world
literary

A world characterized by disorder, confusion, or lack of clear structure or meaning.

科技发展让世界变得更加混沌,但也带来了无限可能。

Technological advancement makes the world more chaotic, but it also brings infinite possibilities.

战乱使得这个国家的社会秩序陷入混沌。

War has plunged this country into social chaos.

💡

Often used metaphorically to describe complex, unpredictable situations in society, technology, or human relationships.

Collocations

混沌的局势chaotic situation混沌的状态state of chaos世界的混沌chaos of the world

Synonyms

混乱的世界无序的世界动荡的世界

Antonyms

有序的世界稳定的世界和平的世界

Related Phrases

混沌初开idiom
the beginning of chaos (referring to the primordial state of the universe)
世界末日phrase
end of the world

💡Pro Tip

Avoid Overgeneralization

While '混沌的世界' can describe any chaotic situation, it is often used in abstract or philosophical contexts rather than literal ones (e.g., 'a messy room' would not use this phrase).

⚡Gold Rule

Context Matters

Use '混沌的世界' to describe systemic or large-scale chaos (e.g., societal collapse, technological disruption) rather than personal disarray.

📖Word Origin

The term '混沌' (hùndùn) originates from classical Chinese philosophy, where it referred to the primordial state of the universe before order emerged. '世界' (shìjiè) means 'world'. The phrase combines these to describe a world lacking structure or predictability.

📝Usage Notes

Common in literary, philosophical, or media contexts to emphasize the complexity or unpredictability of modern life. Avoid literal interpretations (e.g., 'a world of confusion' is acceptable, but 'a world of soup' is not).

Word Breakdown

混沌
chaos, confusion, disorder
root
+
的
possessive particle (of, 's)
grammar
+
世界
world
root
汉英词典

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