Describes a state of disarray, often used for situations, organizations, or systems that are in a confused, chaotic condition. Common in formal and written contexts.
The company's accounting is in utter chaos.
The disorderly state of the political world was reported in the newspaper.
chaotic management; irresponsible management
Compound of 乱 (disorder) and 脈 (vein, pulse), suggesting a tangled or chaotic flow. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination conveys a sense of disordered connections.