一塌糊塗 yī tā hú tu

DEFINITIONS

  1. muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition
  2. complete shambles
  3. a total mess

CHARACTERS

一 yī
HSK 1
one; a, an; alone
塌 tā
HSK 6
fall in ruins, collapse
糊 hú
HSK 5
paste, stick on with paste
塗 tu smear, daub, apply, spread; paint