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.