糊涂蛋 (hú tu dàn) — blunderer; bungler; a muddled person
Definition
A colloquial, mildly insulting label for someone who keeps making silly mistakes — stronger than saying they are 粗心 (careless). Literally 'muddled egg,' it adds a colorful, slightly playful bite rather than a serious insult.
noun
blundererbunglera muddled person
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 糊涂蛋，。Tā zhēn shì gè hú tu dàn, lián zhè me jiǎn dān de shì dōu zuò bù hǎo.He's really a blunderer; he can't even do such simple things.
- 糊涂蛋，。Bié dāng hú tu dàn le, kuài xiǎng xiǎng bàn fǎ ba.Stop being a bungler and think of a way quickly.
- 糊涂蛋。Nà ge hú tu dàn yòu bǎ yào shi nòng diū le.That blunderer lost the keys again.
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