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搞砸
gǎo​zá

to mess up

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 搞 gǎo verb
    to cause
    to cause a specific result or state. Often used before a result-describing word, meaning to make something clear, messy, or ruined.
  2. 砸 zá verb
    to fail
    To fail, bungle, or muck up an activity or task; used colloquially to describe a situation where things have gone wrong.