Word: 一塌糊涂 (yītāhútu) Traditional: 一塌糊塗 一塌糊涂 dictionary entry yītāhútu muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); complete shambles; a total mess Full dictionary entry for 一塌糊涂 Example sentences using 一塌糊涂 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 全都一塌糊涂。 Quándōu yìtāhútu. Everything was a mess. 暴雨后，街上一塌糊涂。 Bàoyǔ hòu, jiēshang yìtāhútu. After the downpour, the street was a complete shambles.