应接不暇 Overwhelmed
Explanation
形容事情或人太多，应付不过来。
Describes a situation where one is overwhelmed by too many things or people at once.
Origin Story
晋朝时，名士谢安与侄子谢石、谢玄一起讨论军事战略。谢安问谢石：“如果秦军来犯，你准备怎么办？”谢石沉稳地回答：“我会派精兵强将迎战，一定能大败敌军！”谢安又问谢玄：“如果敌军兵力强大，怎么办？”谢玄也从容不迫地回答：“我会充分利用地利人和，各个击破，以逸待劳，最终取得胜利！”这时，谢安身边的工作人员纷纷前来汇报各种军情，消息纷至沓来，谢安却始终保持着冷静，一边听着汇报，一边有条不紊地布置各项任务。他处理各种事务都井然有序，应接不暇却没有显得手忙脚乱，充分展现了他卓越的领导能力和超强的应对能力。这使得谢石和谢玄都对他无比敬佩。
During the Jin Dynasty, the renowned scholar Xie An discussed military strategies with his nephews Xie Shi and Xie Xuan. Xie An asked Xie Shi, "If the Qin army attacks, what will you do?" Xie Shi calmly replied, "I will deploy elite troops to fight and definitely defeat the enemy!" Xie An then asked Xie Xuan, "If the enemy's forces are strong, what will you do?" Xie Xuan also responded calmly, "I will fully utilize geographical advantages and the support of the people, break them down one by one, and ultimately achieve victory!" At this time, Xie An's staff members continuously came to report various military situations. The messages came one after another, but Xie An remained calm, listening to the reports while methodically arranging various tasks. He handled various affairs in an orderly manner. Even when overwhelmed, he did not appear flustered, fully demonstrating his outstanding leadership and strong coping ability, impressing Xie Shi and Xie Xuan.
Usage
常用于形容工作繁忙，应付不过来的情况。
Often used to describe a stressful, busy situation.
Examples
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演出结束后，演员们应接不暇，忙着签名合影。
yan chu jie shu hou, yan yuan men ying jie bu xia, mang zhe qian ming he ying
After the performance, the actors were overwhelmed with requests for autographs and photos.
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今天收到的快递太多了，我应接不暇，都不知道先处理哪个。
jin tian shou dao de kuai di tai duo le, wo ying jie bu xia, dou bu zhi dao xian chu li na ge
I received so many packages today that I can hardly cope with them all.