Definition
一塌糊涂 is an idiom used as a complement after 得, meaning 'in a complete mess' or 'terribly'. It emphasizes total chaos or failure, stronger than 乱七八糟 (which describes disorder but is less extreme). Unlike 要命 (yào mìng) which also serves as an extreme complement, 一塌糊涂 specifically implies disarray or collapse.
phrase
in a complete messa total shamblesterribly (used as a complement after 得)
Examples
- 一塌糊涂。Tā bǎ jiālǐ nòng de yì tā hú tú.He made the house a complete mess.
- 一塌糊涂。Zhè cì kǎoshì tā kǎo de yì tā hú tú.He did terribly on this exam.
- 一塌糊涂。Shìqing bèi tā gǎo de yì tā hú tú.He messed things up completely.
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