老糊涂

老糊塗

lǎohútú

noun #24,394

Meanings

1 senile old person
2 dotard
3 muddle-headed old fool

Characters

muddled / paste

smear / confused

Examples

他年纪大了，越来越老糊涂了。

Tā niánjì dà le, yuèlái yuè lǎohútú le.

He's getting on in years and becoming more and more muddled.

你这个老糊涂，钥匙放哪儿又忘了？

Nǐ zhège lǎohútú, yàoshi fàng nǎr yòu wàng le?

You old fool, where did you put the keys and forget again?

Tips

usage

Often used affectionately or teasingly among family members for an elderly person who is forgetful. Can be mild or sharp depending on tone.

Stroke Order

老 lǎo

糊 hú

涂 tú