Definition
稀里糊涂 is a four-character idiom describing a state of being muddleheaded, careless, or perfunctory. It often implies acting without clear thinking or attention, and can be used as an adverb (稀里糊涂地) or predicate (稀里糊涂的). The full pronunciation is xī lǐ hú tú, though the dictionary entry lists only three syllables.
r.f.
muddleheadedbefuddledscatterbrainedcarelessthoughtlessslipshodperfunctorygoing through the motions
Examples
- 稀里糊涂。Tā xī lǐ hū de wàng le jīntiān yào kāihuì.He muddleheadedly forgot that there was a meeting today.
- 稀里糊涂，。Bié xī lǐ hū de zuò juédìng, xiān xiǎng qīngchu.Don't make a decision carelessly; think it through first.
- 稀里糊涂，。Tā zuò shì zǒngshì xī lǐ hū de, lǎobǎn hěn bù mǎnyì.He always does things perfunctorily, and the boss is very dissatisfied.
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