What does 糊里糊涂 mean?

糊里糊涂 (hú li hú tú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Confused”.

How do you pronounce 糊里糊涂?

糊里糊涂 is pronounced hú li hú tú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 糊里糊涂 literally mean?

Literally, 糊里糊涂 means “muddled and confused”. It is used to mean “Confused”.

What is the Chinese definition of 糊里糊涂?

认识模糊，不明事理。也形容思想处于模糊不清的状态。

糊里糊涂 — “Confused”

糊里糊涂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Confused”. Muddled; in a state of bewilderment; unaware of what's going on. Literally, “muddled and confused”.

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糊里糊涂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

糊hú
里li
糊hú
涂tú

糊里糊涂 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
糊	hú	15	smear, paste, muddle, subsist
里	li	7	inside, village, unit of length
糊	hú	15	smear, paste, muddle, subsist
涂	tú	10	apply, smear, muddy, path

Example Sentence with 糊里糊涂

他工作时总是糊里糊涂的，常常忘记重要的细节。

He's always muddled and confused at work, often forgetting important details.

Idioms Related to 糊里糊涂

Synonyms of 糊里糊涂

hún浑hún浑è噩è噩muddle-headed and ignorant

Antonyms of 糊里糊涂

qīng清qīng清chu楚chǔ楚very clear and distinct

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Questions about 糊里糊涂

What does 糊里糊涂 mean?: 糊里糊涂 (hú li hú tú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Confused”.
How do you pronounce 糊里糊涂?: 糊里糊涂 is pronounced hú li hú tú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 糊里糊涂 literally mean?: Literally, 糊里糊涂 means “muddled and confused”. It is used to mean “Confused”.
What is the Chinese definition of 糊里糊涂?: 认识模糊，不明事理。也形容思想处于模糊不清的状态。

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