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手忙脚乱
Idiomshǒu máng jiǎo luàn
Description
“手忙脚乱”是说一个人因为太急，做事很乱，不知道先做什么。
"手忙脚乱" means a person is so anxious that they act chaotically and don't know what to do first.
事情太多的时候，我们常常会手忙脚乱。
When there are too many things, we often become 手忙脚乱.
Meanings
手忙脚乱shǒu máng jiǎo luàn
in a rushed, flustered mess; doing things chaotically
客人突然来了，我手忙脚乱地准备茶水。
The guest arrived suddenly, and I hurriedly prepared tea.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally 'hands busy, feet in disorder', describing frantic, disorganized movement.
- Nuance
emphasizes panic from being rushed, unlike calm busyness 忙碌.
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