一
团
糟

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The phrase "一团糟" is formed through a vivid metaphorical image where "一" (one) and "团" (a ball or lump) combine to depict a cohesive but disordered mass, and "糟" (dregs or residue) symbolizes something worthless and chaotic; together, they evoke the picture of a tangled, messy ball of waste, conveying the idea of total disorder or a complete mess in a visually intuitive manner.

Example Sentences Hide

我的房间一团糟。

Wǒ de fángjiān yītuánzāo.

My room is a complete mess.

今天我的计划一团糟。

Jīntiān wǒ de jìhuà yītuánzāo.

Today my plan is a complete mess.

由于下雨，活动变得一团糟。

Yóuyú xiàyǔ, huódòng biàn de yītuánzāo.

Due to the rain, the event became a complete mess.

他的生活因为失业而一团糟。

Tā de shēnghuó yīnwèi shīyè ér yītuánzāo.

His life is a complete mess because of unemployment.

尽管努力整理，但办公室还是一团糟。

Jǐnguǎn nǔlì zhěnglǐ, dàn bàngōngshì háishì yītuánzāo.

Despite efforts to tidy up, the office is still a complete mess.

Word Definition - 一团糟

yī tuán zāo chaos; bungle; complete mess; shambles

Individual Character Details

一 yī
团 tuán, tuán
糟 zāo