忙 (máng) — busy
HSK 1 | adjective | busy, occupied
忙 (máng)
An adjective describing a state of being occupied with work or tasks, leaving little free time.
Meanings
- [adjective] Busy, occupied with work or activities.
- [verb] To busy oneself with something; to rush around doing things.
Example Sentences
我今天很忙，没有时间吃饭。 Wǒ jīntiān hěn máng, méiyǒu shíjiān chīfàn. I am very busy today and have no time to eat.
你最近忙吗？ Nǐ zuìjìn máng ma? Have you been busy lately?
他忙着工作，忘了给我打电话。 Tā mángzhe gōngzuò, wàngle gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà. He was busy with work and forgot to call me.
妈妈每天都很忙。 Māma měitiān dōu hěn máng. Mom is very busy every day.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 很忙 (hěn máng) | very busy |
| 忙碌 (mánglù) | bustling, hectic |
| 忙着 (mángzhe) | busy doing something |
| 工作忙 (gōngzuò máng) | busy with work |
| 太忙了 (tài máng le) | too busy |
| 帮忙 (bāngmáng) | to help, to lend a hand |
Memory Hook
Think of someone running in all directions at once, arms full, no moment to stop. That frantic energy is 忙.