shǒu
máng
jiǎo
luàn

idiom
common

Meaning of 手忙脚乱

手忙脚乱 means to be in a frantic rush; to act in a flustered and disorderly manner; to be panic-stricken; to be flustered with fear. Pronounced shǒu máng jiǎo luàn.

  • to be in a frantic rush; to act in a flustered and disorderly manner
  • to be panic-stricken; to be flustered with fear

Definitions & Examples

shǒu
máng
jiǎo
luàn
de
shōu
shi
xíng
 
chà
diǎn
cuò
guò
le
huǒ
chē
 

He packed his luggage in a frantic rush and almost missed the train.

zuò
fàn
 
máng
de
shǒu
máng
jiǎo
luàn
 

It was her first time cooking, and she was so busy that she was all flustered.

Hái
zi
men
jiā
nòng
de
tuán
zāo
 
ma
huí
lái
kàn
dào
zhēn
shi
shǒu
máng
jiǎo
luàn
 

The kids made a complete mess of the house, and when Mom came back and saw it, she was frantic.