一塌糊涂

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一塌糊涂 (yìtāhútú) is an idiomatic expression meaning "in a complete mess" or "utterly chaotic." It describes situations, places, or performances that are extremely disorganized or bad.

Usage

  • Often used to describe physical disorder (rooms, places) or poor results (work, exams).
  • Usually follows the subject and verb.

Common collocations

Notes

  • The phrase is informal and often used in spoken language.
  • It conveys strong negative evaluation.
  • Avoid using in very formal writing.

Example Sentences

His room is a complete mess; he can't find anything.

He did terribly on the exam and is very frustrated.

This project was managed terribly, causing serious losses.