自顧不暇
zì​gù​bù​xiá

unable to fend for oneself

  • created sense approved 自顾不暇/自顧不暇 · zì​gù​bù​xiá · unable to fend for oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    自顾不暇 / 自顧不暇

    zì​gù​bù​xiá

    unable to fend for oneself

    (idiom) too busy with one's own affairs to help others; unable to take care of oneself, let alone anyone else

    自 (literal) → 自 · zì · self 顾 (literal) → 顾/顧 · gù · to look after 不暇 (literal) → 不暇 · bù​xiá · to be too busy

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