缠夹不清 — “To be in a muddle”
缠夹不清 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a muddle”. To be tangled and confused, making it difficult to understand or sort out. Literally, “muddled and confused”.
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这件事情的来龙去脉太复杂了，简直缠夹不清，让人无从下手
The whole situation is so complex and tangled, it's absolutely muddled and unclear, leaving one at a loss as to how to proceed.
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What does 缠夹不清 mean?
缠夹不清 (chán jiā bù qīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a muddle”.
How do you pronounce 缠夹不清?
缠夹不清 is pronounced chán jiā bù qīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 缠夹不清 literally mean?
Literally, 缠夹不清 means “muddled and confused”. It is used to mean “to be in a muddle”.
What is the Chinese definition of 缠夹不清?
缠夹：纠缠夹杂。杂七杂八搅在一起，弄不清楚。