Hint

Simplified form of 亂. Depicts two hands (爪, 又) organizing tangled threads. → Simplified form of 亂. Originally written as 𤔔, which depicts two hands (𠬪) untangling threads (幺) on a silk frame. 乚 was later added as a distinguishing mark. The meaning later shifted to "mess" and "confusion".

Original meaning

untangle threads

Components

• 舌 Simplified
  • hint: Shorthand for the left side of the traditional character 亂. → Shorthand for the 𤔔 component in the traditional character 亂.
• + 乚 Distinguishing
• - ◎ Iconic

Sources

• 漢語多功能字庫
• + 季旭昇《說文新證》p.960

Changed: hint, original meaning, components, sources

edit character by Prismcool Mar 6, 2026, 08:20 PM

Components

• 舌 Simplified
  • hint: Shorthand for the left side of 亂. → Shorthand for the left side of the traditional character 亂.

Changed: components

edit character by Peter Olson Nov 3, 2021, 04:56 PM

Hint

Simplified form of 亂. Originally written as 𤔔, which depicts two hands (𠬪) untangling threads (幺) on a silk frame. 乚 was later added as a distinguishing mark. The meaning later shifted to "mess" and "confusion". → Simplified form of 亂. Depicts two hands (爪, 又) organizing tangled threads.

Components

• 舌 Simplified
  • hint: Shorthand for the 𤔔 component in the traditional character 亂. → Shorthand for the left side of 亂.
• + ◎ Iconic Depicts tangled threadwork.
• - 乚 Distinguishing

Sources

• 漢語多功能字庫
• - 季旭昇《說文新證》p.960

Changed: gloss, hint, verified, components, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Nov 3, 2021, 04:55 PM