How to Say ‘Recently work has been a bit busy’ in Traditional Chinese
只是最近工作有點忙
zhǐ shì zuì jìn gōng zuò yǒu diǎn máng
[jr-shir dzway-jin gong-dzwor yoe-dyen mahng]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese often says the topic first, then the comment: [最近工作有點忙] is literally "recently, work is a bit busy." You can reuse that shape with [最近身體不錯] or [最近睡得比較早].
Phrase Breakdown
只是
zhǐ shì
[jr-shir]
only; just; it's just that
Used to gently explain a reason, often to reassure someone that the situation is not too serious.
我只是最近工作有點忙，沒有故意不回訊息。
It's just that I've been a little busy with work lately; I wasn't ignoring your messages on purpose.
最近
zuì jìn
[dzway-jin]
recently; lately
Refers to the near past or the current period of time.
我最近睡得比較早。
I've been going to bed earlier lately.
工作
gōng zuò
[gong-dzwor]
work; job
Refers to employment or job-related tasks.
最近工作很多，大家都很累。
There has been a lot of work lately, and everyone is tired.
有點忙
yǒu diǎn máng
a little busy
Describes being somewhat busy, with “有點” softening the degree.
我今天有點忙。
I'm a little busy today.
Words in this phrase
有點
yǒu diǎn
[yoe-dyen]
a little; somewhat
Shows a small degree, often for something slightly negative like being tired or busy.
我今天有點不舒服。
I feel a little unwell today.
忙
máng
[mahng]
busy
Describes having many things to do.
他這週很忙，週末也要上班。
He's very busy this week and even has to work on the weekend.
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