分身乏术 fēn shēn fá shù

to be up to one's ears in work (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to be up to one's ears in work (idiom)
  2. 2. to be unable to attend to other things at the same time

Characters

Character Meaning
分 fēn HSK 1
minute (unit of time); to divide; to separate
身 shēn HSK 2
body; oneself; personally
乏 fá HSK 5
short of; tired
术 shù HSK 4
method; technique