糊涂 hútu muddled
muddled; silly; confused
How to remember 糊涂: 糊 muddled + 涂 to smear = muddled.
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How it is used
- Muddle-headed, confused, or foolish - 你怎么这么糊涂 (nǐ zěnme zhème hútu) how could you be so muddled/foolish; 一时糊涂 a momentary lapse of judgment.
- Note neutral tone on 涂 (hútu). Also 难得糊涂 = it's wise to sometimes play dumb / not fuss over everything.
- Colloquial; 糊涂账 = a muddled, unclear account.