noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Formal or literary term for being flustered or thrown into confusion. Often used in the compound 周章狼狽 (しゅうしょうろうばい). As a standalone word, it is somewhat rare and bookish.
See also: 周章狼狽
突然の知らせに彼は周章した。
He was thrown into confusion by the sudden news.
「周章狼狽」という四字熟語は、慌てふためく様子を表す。
The four-character idiom 周章狼狽 describes a state of being flustered and panicked.