一馈十起
yī​kuì​shí​qǐ

very busy

  • created sense approved 一馈十起/一饋十起 · yī​kuì​shí​qǐ · very busy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    一馈十起 / 一饋十起

    yī​kuì​shí​qǐ

    very busy

    to be extremely busy; to have to stand up ten times during a single meal; originally used to describe a ruler's dedication to handling urgent public affairs

    一 (literal) → 一 · yī · one 馈 (literal) → 馈/饋 · kuì · food 十 (literal) → 十 · shí · ten 起 (literal) → 起 · qǐ · to rise

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