being mentally confused or bewildered

paint; coating

in an awful condition, complete shambles, or muddled and completely collapsing

to paint, smear, or spread a substance (such as makeup or ointment) onto a surface

writings or drawings made on a wall or other surface, usually as a form of artistic expression

a protective or decorative layer of substance applied to a surface

smear (medical sample); microscope slide

to suffer a crushing defeat or total failure; literally, to be so utterly beaten that the ground is covered in remains

being in a state of confusion or mental fog

to change or modify written text by crossing out, overwriting, or using correction fluid

confused, mixed up, or in a mental daze

a person who is senile or weak-minded due to old age; dotard

a muddled or confused person; someone who habitually makes silly mistakes

coastal mudflats or tidal marshes located between high and low tide marks

to apply cosmetics; to paint one's face

an unclear or muddled situation that is difficult to resolve or explain

to write or draw marks or characters in a messy, careless, or unauthorized way, such as graffiti

people are plunged into a state of extreme misery (due to war or disaster)

to decorate or finish by applying a coating; to coat (with paint, varnish, etc.)

Dangtu, a county in Ma'anshan City, Anhui

extreme distress or suffering, often of a population due to war or disaster

to offer one's life in sacrifice

the industrial process or technique of applying paint or a protective finish to a surface

confused and lacking clarity in thought or action

a professional painter or artist

mudskipper (amphibious fish)

to cover or hide text or part of an image using correction fluid, ink, or paint

Durkheim (1858-1917), French sociologist

the common people in a miserable state

to apply a layer of paint or color to a surface, resulting in the object becoming a specific color.

Wicked people in power; a situation where a vicious tyranny rules the land.

neither hot nor cold, typically describing drinking water or liquids

a long and arduous journey or expedition; the path of a journey

to pretend to be ignorant or confused about something that one actually understands perfectly well

to pretend not to know

mud and slush; a bog or miry place; figuratively refers to a lowly or distressed condition

to edit a text or revise a manuscript

Mount Tu in Zhejiang Province

a physical road, track, or route

spread (for bread, crackers, etc.)

to cross out, rub out, or erase something written or drawn

to smear, daub, or spread a substance such as ointment, medicine, or plaster onto a surface

to smear; to deface

to pour or brush fat or juices over meat during the cooking process

to smear or rub with oil, often as part of a religious ceremony

pasting table (for wallpapering)