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手忙腳亂

shǒumángjiǎoluàn

ㄕㄡˇ ㄇㄤˊ ㄐㄧㄠˇ ㄌㄨㄢˋ

Simplified 手忙脚乱

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  1. 1(idiom) to act with confusion or in a disorderly manner; flustered
Example

我今天晚點下班，省得明天早上手忙腳亂。

wǒ jīntiān wǎndiǎn xiàbān shěngde míngtiān zǎoshang shǒumángjiǎoluàn

Today I'm working a little late so as to avoid a rush in the morning.

Keep 手忙腳亂 and it comes back until you know it.

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