不可开交

النطق: bù kě kāi jiāo المعنى الحرفي: Cannot open and separate

الأصل والاستخدام

This idiom describes being unable (不可) to open or separate (开交) - being so entangled in activity that one cannot extricate oneself. Originally describing situations of intense conflict where parties couldn't disengage, it evolved to describe being overwhelmingly busy. The phrase appeared in texts describing fierce battles or heated disputes. Modern usage commonly describes being extremely busy, deeply embroiled in conflict, or intensely occupied with demanding tasks.

أمثلة

الإنجليزية: "They were so busy they couldn't handle everything."

الصينية: 他们忙得不可开交。