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事務繁忙

简事务繁忙 · 繁事務繁忙

Mandarin · pinyin shì wù fán máng

to be swamped with pressing affairs; to be snowed under with work

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事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
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繁: fán · complicated, complex, difficult
忙: máng · busy, pressed for time; hustling
务: wù · affairs, business; must, should

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4–4–2–2 · shi4 wu4 fan2 mang2

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