in an awful condition or total shambles; muddled or chaotic to the extreme

muddleheaded or confused; careless and lacking in seriousness

muddled; dazed; thoughtless or unclear; (of a situation) disorderly or lacking logic

confused and muddled due to old age

to pretend not to know or understand; to play dumb

(informal) A blunderer, bungler, or someone who is constantly confused and lacks common sense.

accounts or bookkeeping that are confused and messy; specifically a situation where finances are not clearly recorded

a playful or mocking term for a muddle-headed or foolish person; bungler

confused and muddled; stupid or dazed.

to be confused or act foolishly for a brief moment; to have a temporary lapse in judgment or clarity

To befog or make someone feel confused; to muddle someone's thinking.

Financial records that are chaotic or unclear; used to describe any situation or relationship that is a complete mess or impossible to untangle

A philosophy of life suggesting that in the face of life's many troubles and complexities, it is often better to maintain a relaxed, tolerant, or even intentionally muddled attitude; ignorance is bliss.

to feign confusion or ignorance about something one actually understands perfectly; to play dumb

to pretend not to know something even though one understands it perfectly; to feign ignorance

a person who is smart their entire life can still have a momentary lapse in judgment; even the wisest may occasionally do something foolish. Both [[聪明一世|聰明一世|cong1 ming2 yi1 shi4]] and [[糊涂一时|糊塗一時|hu2 tu5 yi1 shi2]] can also be used independently.