"chicken scratch" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 鬼畫符
• 潦草的字跡

Definition

非常潦草難認的字跡，就像雞爪子亂畫一樣，通常指很糟糕的手寫字。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

很口語化，通常開玩笑或帶點批評，只用於手寫字，不指電子文字。常說：'你的字像鬼畫符一樣。'

Examples

I can't read your chicken scratch.

我看不懂你的**鬼畫符**。

His notes look like chicken scratch.

他的筆記看起來像**鬼畫符**。

Please write clearly, not in chicken scratch.

請寫清楚，不要寫成**鬼畫符**。

My doctor's handwriting is pure chicken scratch—I can't make out a single word.

我醫生的字就是**鬼畫符**，我一個字都看不懂。

Don’t worry about my chicken scratch, I’m just jotting down ideas.

別在意我的**鬼畫符**，我只是隨便記點想法。

When I'm in a rush, my handwriting turns into total chicken scratch.

我趕時間時，字就變成**鬼畫符**了。