chán
shēn

common
verb

Meaning of 缠身

缠身 means to be beset by; to be preoccupied with; to be entangled by. Pronounced chán shēn.

  • to be beset by; to be preoccupied with; to be entangled by

Definitions & Examples

shì
chán
shēn
 
xiá
 

I'm tied up with miscellaneous chores and have no time to attend to other matters.

Cháng
nián
zhòng
bìng
chán
shēn
 
ràng
fēi
cháng
tòng
 

Being beset by a serious long-term illness has caused him great suffering.

Zhài
chán
shēn
 
chù
duǒ
zhài
 

Burdened by debt, he has been dodging creditors everywhere.

Gōng
chán
shēn
 
néng
chū
de
shēng
huì
le
 

I'm tied up with official duties and won't be able to attend your birthday party.