lẫn lộn
[lən˦ˀ˥ lon˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) utterly confused or befuddled
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) utterly confusing, messy or chaotic
Examples
vui buồn lẫn lộnwhen you're not entirely sure you're happy or sad; all the happy and sad times you've been through
thật giả/thiện ác/chính tà lẫn lộnwhen the line between truth and falsehood/good and bad/just and evil is completely blur
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “lẫn lộn” mean?
(adjective) utterly confused or befuddled
Is “lẫn lộn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.