riddled with problems; severely damaged
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
full of holes and wounds; riddled with problems
formalOften used metaphorically to describe something (like a system, plan, or organization) that is in a very bad state, with numerous flaws and damages.
Jīng经
guò过
zhàn战
zhēng争
，
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
biàn变
dé得
qiān千
chuāng疮
bǎi百
kǒng孔
。
After the war, the city was severely damaged.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
zhì制
dù度
qiān千
chuāng疮
bǎi百
kǒng孔
，
jí急
xū需
gǎi改
gé革
。
The company's management system is riddled with problems and urgently needs reform.
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Tā他
de的
lùn论
zhèng证
qiān千
chuāng疮
bǎi百
kǒng孔
，
gēn根
běn本
zhàn站
bù不
zhù住
jiǎo脚
。
His argument is full of holes and cannot stand at all.