捅娄子 (tǒng lóuzi) make a mess of sth.

Usage:

“捅娄子”是一个贬义词，意思是某人做错了事或是说错了话，引起了麻烦或纠纷。
"捅娄子(tǒng lóuzi)" is a derogatory term indicating someone has done something wrong or said something inappropriate that caused trouble or dispute.

Sentences:

1、 Wǒ zuótiān zài huìshàng shuō cuò le huà, jīnglǐ hěn bù gāoxìng。zhèxià kě tǒng lóuzi le.
我昨天在会上说错了话，经理很不高兴。这下可捅娄子了。
What I said on the meeting yesterday offended the manager. I think I have made a big mistake.

2、 Gēge xiǎo de shíhou hěn tiáopí, zǒngshìtǒng lóuzi , bàba māma jīngcháng pīpíng tā .
哥哥小的时候很调皮，总是捅娄子，爸爸妈妈经常批评他。
My elder brother was very mischievous and always caused troubles when he was a little boy. My parents often scolded him for this.

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