亂 (luàn)

Etymology

Depicts two hands (爫, 又) organizing tangled threads.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“亂，治也。从乙。乙，治之也。从。”

Components

• 爫 (iconic) — 爫 is a component form of 爪.
• 又 (iconic)
• ◎ (iconic) — Depicts tangled threadwork.