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邋邋遢遢 — “Sloppy and untidy in appearance”

邋邋遢遢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Sloppy and untidy in appearance”. Dirty and disheveled. Literally, “Sloppy-sloppy, untidy-untidy”.

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邋邋遢遢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

邋邋遢遢 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
邋
lā18Slovenly, untidy, or messy
邋
lā18Slovenly, untidy, or messy
遢
ta13sloppy, untidy, messy
遢
tà13sloppy, untidy, messy

Example Sentence with 邋邋遢遢

他总是穿得邋邋遢遢的,看起来很不精神
He always dresses sloppily and untidily, looking quite spiritless.

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Questions about 邋邋遢遢

What does 邋邋遢遢 mean?

邋邋遢遢 (lā lā ta tà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Sloppy and untidy in appearance”.

How do you pronounce 邋邋遢遢?

邋邋遢遢 is pronounced lā lā ta tà in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 邋邋遢遢 literally mean?

Literally, 邋邋遢遢 means “Sloppy-sloppy, untidy-untidy”. It is used to mean “Sloppy and untidy in appearance”.

What is the Chinese definition of 邋邋遢遢?

指人肮脏不整洁

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