How to Say ‘Even if work is busy’ in Traditional Chinese
工作忙也要
gōng zuò máng yě yào
[gong-dzwor mahng yeh yao]
💬 Usage Tip: This uses [A 也要 B] to say "even if A, still should B": [工作忙也要休息]. You can swap in other situations, like [下雨也要出門].
Phrase Breakdown
工作忙
gōng zuò máng
busy with work
Describes a state of being busy because of work.
最近工作忙。
I've been busy with work lately.
Words in this phrase
工作
gōng zuò
[gong-dzwor]
work; job
Refers to job-related duties or workload.
工作忙也要照顧自己。
Even when work is busy, you still need to take care of yourself.
忙
máng
[mahng]
busy
Having a lot to do; occupied.
最近很忙，也沒忘記運動。
I've been very busy lately, but I still haven't forgotten to exercise.
也要
yě yào
also need to; still must
Shows that even if something is the case, another action or duty should still be done.
忙也要吃飯。
Even if you're busy, you still need to eat.
Words in this phrase
也
yě
[yeh]
also; too
Connects an added action or point.
工作忙也要休息，不要太累。
Even if work is busy, you still need to rest and not get too tired.
要
yào
[yao]
need to; should
Used to express necessity or advice.
身體不舒服就要看醫生。
If you don't feel well, you should see a doctor.
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