一塌糊涂(yī tā hú tu)

HSK 7-94 charactersTrad. 一塌糊塗

muddled and completely collapsing (idiom)

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to collapseFull guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
yī tā hú tu
Meaning
muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Characters
4
Traditional
一塌糊塗

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