Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「一塌糊塗」, with details below.
Today’s idiom is 「一塌糊塗」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Describes chaos or corruption to a point where it is out of control.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī tā hú tú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat1 taap3 wu4 tou4
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
