- 一塌糊涂 yītāhútu messin an awful condition, complete shambles, or muddled and completely collapsing
- 稀里糊涂 xīlihútu muddleheadedbeing in a state of confusion or mental fog
- 糊里糊涂 húlihútú muddle-headedconfused, mixed up, or in a mental daze
- 老糊涂 lǎohútu dotarda person who is senile or weak-minded due to old age; dotard
- 糊涂虫 hútuchóng blunderera muddled or confused person; someone who habitually makes silly mistakes
- 糊涂账 hútuzhàng confusing messan unclear or muddled situation that is difficult to resolve or explain
- 糊糊涂涂 húhutútu muddledconfused and lacking clarity in thought or action
- 放着明白装糊涂 fàngzhemíngbaizhuānghútu feign ignoranceto pretend not to know
- 揣着明白装糊涂 chuāizhemíngbaizhuānghútu play dumbto pretend to be ignorant or confused about something that one actually understands perfectly well
- 聪明一世，糊涂一时 cōngmingyīshì, hútuyīshí momentary lapseEven the wisest can have a momentary lapse in judgment; every man has a fool in his sleeve.