不遑

bùhuáng
to have no time to (do sth)

CEDICT

  1. (formal) to not to (be able to) make it; to not be able to do something on time; to not have enough time; to be too late
  2. to not to (be able to) make it; to not be able to do something on time; to not have enough time; to be too late

Wiktionary

  1. 無暇，沒有時間。《詩經．小雅．小弁》：「心之憂矣，不遑假寐。」《文選．劉琨．答盧諶詩》：「有鳥翻飛，不遑休息。」也作「不暇」。
  2. 慌張，手足無措。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 不 bù
  1. no; not so
  2. (bound form) not; un-
2 遑 huáng leisure

Containing this entry

不遑多讓 bùhuángduōràng
  1. lit. to have no time for civilities (idiom)
  2. fig. not to be outdone
  3. not to yield to one's opponents