粵

亂lyun6世sai3

simp乱世
lyun6 sai3luàn shì

English

  1. the world in chaos
  2. troubled times
  3. (in Buddhism) the mortal world
  4. troubled times; turbulent days

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 動盪嘅世道、時代(量詞:個)

Examples

  • 亂世出英雄。

    Heroes arise in troubled times.

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  • 亂世英雄

    heroes in times of disorder

  • 治亂世,用重典

    to use serious regulation in ruling a chaotic country

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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