in a complete mess; topsy-turvy
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
in a complete mess; topsy-turvy; chaotic and dirty
informalDescribes places, situations, or written works that are extremely messy, disorderly, or chaotic. Often interchangeable with 乱七八糟 but carries a stronger connotation of dirtiness or filth. Used as a predicate or complement.
Fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
wū污
qī七
bā八
zāo糟
de的
，
kuài快
shōu收
shi拾
yí一
xià下
。
The room is in a complete mess, hurry up and tidy it.
Tā他
de的
shū书
zhuó桌
zǒng总
shì是
wū污
qī七
bā八
zāo糟
de的
，
zhǎo找
bu不
dào到
bǐ笔
。
His desk is always a chaotic mess; he can't find his pens.
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Zhè这
piān篇
gǎo稿
zi子
bèi被
tā他
gǎi改
de得
wū污
qī七
bā八
zāo糟
de的
，
méi没
fǎ法
kàn看
le了
。
This manuscript has been edited into a complete mess by him; it's unreadable.
Bié别
bǎ把
jiā家
lǐ里
nòng弄
de得
wū污
qī七
bā八
zāo糟
de的
。
Don't make the house into a complete mess.