一团乱糟

• 一(first; number one (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE

A single horizontal stroke symbolizes the number one, the beginning of all things.

• 囗(surround; outer square frame)RADICAL
• 才(talent; ability (for sound))PHONETIC

A group is many people surrounding each other, pooling their talents and strength together.

• 舌(blade; tongue)ASSOCIATIVE
• 乚(hook; variant symbol)PHONETIC

A crooked, winding tongue like a fishing hook symbolizes chaos and disorder.

• 米(rice; grain)RADICAL
• 曹(group of people; dregs of wine)PHONO-SEMANTIC

Rice dregs left over after fermentation become the messiest refuse.