How to Say ‘Busy’ in Simplified Chinese
忙
máng
[mahng]
💬 Usage Tip: [忙] works as the whole predicate by itself, so you say [我很忙] or [最近有点忙], not [我是忙]. Many everyday adjectives in Chinese work the same way, like [累] and [舒服].
Phrase Breakdown
忙
máng
[mahng]
busy
忙 means busy. It is commonly used to talk about work, family life, or daily schedule.
最近孩子放假，我特别忙。
Recently the children are on holiday, so I’m especially busy.
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