adj., v.
Busy, hurried, with no leisure time. To be occupied with; bustling and frantic.
忙
Occupied, hurried, overwhelmed with duties and errands.
The character 忙 has 心 (heart) on the left and 亡 (perish/lost) on the right—when your heart is rushed and breathless.
Common Usage & Traps
- 工作很忙 — work is very busy
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我忙工作我工作很忙Structure as topic-comment: 工作很忙.
Can I say "我很忙工作"?
No! Say "工作很忙" (work is busy) or "我忙着工作" (I am busy with work).
忙 is an descriptive word that cannot grab a noun directly; it cannot directly take a noun object without connecting words.
Appears in Stories 3 stories
Real context sentences across different daily scenarios and graded readings.
This short, soothing piece is about missing someone on a rainy night. The sentences are simple and repeat often, so you can practice reading while feeling the warm emotion.
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你 忙 不 忙 ？
Follow Dazhong, a busy worker in China, as he finds warmth and kindness at a small noodle shop. Practice everyday words for food, weather, and expressing gratitude.
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他工作很 忙 ，天天回家都很晚。
Welcome! This short poem helps you practice the months, weekdays, and mealtimes in Chinese. Read it aloud and notice the rhythm. You already know many of these words!
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星期日和天，日日和爱人，超市买菜米，回家做饭 忙 。
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