應接不暇 yìng jiē bù xiá

more than one can attend to (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. more than one can attend to (idiom)
  2. 2. deluged (with inquiries etc)
  3. 3. overwhelmed (by the beauty of the scenery)

Characters

Character Meaning
應 yìng
should; ought to; must
接 jiē HSK 3
to receive; to answer (the phone); to meet or welcome sb
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
暇 xiá
leisure