纠缠不清 — “Tangled and unclear; inextricable”
纠缠不清 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be inextricably tangled or complicated, making it difficult to resolve or understand; also, to persistently pester or cling to someone or something, refusing to let go”. Literally, “Tangled and unclear; inextricable”.
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What does 纠缠不清 mean?
纠缠不清 (jiū chán bù qīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be inextricably tangled or complicated, making it difficult to resolve or understand; also, to persistently pester or cling to someone or something, refusing to let go”.
How do you pronounce 纠缠不清?
纠缠不清 is pronounced jiū chán bù qīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 纠缠不清 literally mean?
Literally, 纠缠不清 means “Tangled and unclear; inextricable”. It is used to mean “to be inextricably tangled or complicated, making it difficult to resolve or understand; also, to persistently pester or cling to someone or something, refusing to let go”.
What is the Chinese definition of 纠缠不清?
形容纷乱，理不出头绪。亦指有意找麻烦，抓住一点不肯放手。