乌七八糟 (wū qī bā zāo) — in a mess, disorderly; obscene, filthy
Definition
Strong, colloquial idiom meaning 'a total mess' — covers both physical disorder and morally filthy/obscene content. Very informal and emphatic; do not use in writing.
idiom
in a messdisorderlyobscenefilthy
Examples
- 乌七八糟，。Tā de fáng jiān wū qī bā zāo, lián zǒu lù de dì fāng dōu méi yǒu.His room is a mess; there's no place to walk.
- 乌七八糟，。Zhè bù diàn yǐng nèi róng wū qī bā zāo, bú shì hé hái zi kàn.This movie's content is obscene and not suitable for children.
- 乌七八糟，。Gōng sī guǎn lǐ wū qī bā zāo, xū yào chè dǐ gǎi gé.The company's management is in a mess and needs thorough reform.
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