忙
busy; bustling
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesadjective
busy; having no free time
Used to describe a person or schedule with lots of tasks to complete, opposite of 闲 (free).
I'm very busy these days and don't have time to go shopping with you.
Supermarkets are always especially busy before the Spring Festival.
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He is so busy every day that he doesn't even have time to drink water.
I'm usually not busy on weekends, you can find me anytime.
Steal some time from your busy schedule to have a cup of coffee and relax.
verb
to rush to do; to be busy with
Used to describe actively and continuously working on multiple tasks, often followed by what one is doing.
What have you been busy with lately? We haven't been in touch for a long time.
When you can't handle everything alone, you can ask your colleagues for help.
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He is busy preparing tomorrow's speech and hasn't even eaten yet.
Mom is busy with housework and taking care of the kids every day.
To meet the project deadline, everyone worked late into the night.