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亂

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: ruang6
POJ: juǎng
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Peng'im: ruêng6
POJ: juěng
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Meanings and usage

adverb: casually; as one pleases, carelessly
亂

2 candidate readings from Wiktionary — genuine Chaozhou colloquial form not yet confirmed by a speaker. Candidate readings luêng6/luang6 belong to a distinct Wiktionary sense block (general 'disorderly; chaotic') and are drafted as a separate entry.

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