不可开交 (bú) — (as a complement) extremely, awfully (used after 得 to indicate being overwhelmed by an action or state)
Definition
不可开交 is a set-phrase complement meaning 'extremely, to the point of no end' — only used after 得 (e.g. 忙得不可开交, 吵得不可开交), never on its own. It emphasizes an action that has spiraled out of control.
verb
(as a complement) extremelyawfully (used after 得 to indicate being overwhelmed by an action or state)
Examples
- ，不可开交。Zuì jìn gōng sī xiàng mù hěn duō, dà jiā dōu máng de bú.The company has a lot of projects lately, and everyone is extremely busy.
- 不可开交。Tā men liǎ wèi le yì diǎn xiǎo shì chǎo dé bú.The two of them are arguing endlessly over a trivial matter.
- 不可开交，。Zhōu mò de chāo shì jǐ dé bú, lián zǒu lù dōu kùn nan.The supermarket on weekends is so crowded that even walking is difficult.
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