无暇 (wú xiá) — have no time; be too busy to
Definition
A formal/literary phrase meaning 'have no time to, be too busy to' — used in writing more than everyday speech. Negate with 无须, not 不.
verb
have no timebe too busy to
Examples
- ，无暇。Tā gōng zuò tài máng, wú xiá zhào gù jiā rén.He's too busy with work to take care of his family.
- 无暇，。Zuì jìn wǒ wú xiá qù lǚ xíng, yīn wèi yào zhǔn bèi kǎo shì.I've been too busy to travel recently because I have to prepare for exams.
- 无暇，。Tā wú xiá cān jiā jù huì, zhǐ hǎo dǎ diàn huà dào qiàn.She had no time to attend the party, so she had to call and apologize.
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