English–Chinese
“mess” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyī guō zhōu
Example
他的房间一锅粥，东西哪儿也找不到。tā de fáng jiān yì guō zhōu dōng xī nǎr yě zhǎo bú dào
His room is a mess, and nothing can be found anywhere.
How to say “mess” in Chinese
“Mess” in Chinese is 一锅粥 (yī guō zhōu).
A single pot in which everything has blended together until separate parts can no longer be told apart.
Example sentences with 一锅粥
孩子把厨房弄得一锅粥，妈妈无奈地叹气。hái zi bǎ chú fáng nòng de yì guō zhōu mā mā wú nài dì tàn qì
The child made the kitchen a mess, and the mother sighed helplessly.
Tips for using 一锅粥
- In casual speech, 一锅粥 (yīguōzhōu, "a mess") can describe a room or situation even when no food is present, making it a vivid state description.