不可开交

การออกเสียง: bù kě kāi jiāo ความหมายตามตัวอักษร: Cannot open and separate

ต้นกำเนิดและการใช้งาน

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.

ตัวอย่าง

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

ภาษาจีน: 他们忙得不可开交。