Definition
团团转 is a set phrase that literally means 'to spin around and around', but it's almost always used figuratively to describe someone who is extremely busy, running around frantically, or flustered and unable to focus. You often see it after 急得 ('so anxious that…') or 忙得 ('so busy that…') as a result complement. It's not used for literal physical spinning.
v.p.
to run around in circles (from being very busy or anxious)to be in a fluster
Examples
- 团团转，。Tā zuìjìn máng de tuán tuán zhuàn, lián chīfàn de shíjiān dōu méiyǒu.He's been running around in circles lately, not even having time to eat.
- ，团团转，。Háizi diū le, tā jí de tuán tuán zhuàn, dàochù zhǎo.Her child was lost; she was so anxious she ran around in circles, searching everywhere.
- ，团团转。Gōngsī chū le dà wèntí, zhěnggè tuánduì jí de tuán tuán zhuàn.The company had a big problem, and the whole team was running around frantically.
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