hasty; busy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
hasty; hurried; in a rush
dialectOften used in spoken language and dialects like Northeastern Mandarin. Describes someone who is moving or acting quickly due to a lack of time.
Shá啥
shì事
r儿
zhè这
yàng样
máng忙
dɑo叨
？
What's making you so rushed?
Nǐ你
bié别
máng忙
dɑo叨
，
màn慢
man慢
lái来
。
Don't rush, take your time.
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Kàn看
tā她
máng忙
mang忙
dāo叨
dāo叨
de的
yàng样
zi子
，
shì是
kuài快
chí迟
dào到
le了
。
Judging by her hasty appearance, she's about to be late.
adjective
busy; occupied; swamped
dialectHighlights a state of being very busy or having many tasks. Can also describe a lively, bustling atmosphere.
Zhè这
yī一
dà大
zǎo早
，
chú厨
fáng房
lǐ里
jiù就
máng忙
dɑo叨
kāi开
le了
。
So early in the morning, the kitchen is already bustling with activity.
Zuì最
jìn近
gōng工
zuò作
tài太
máng忙
dɑo叨
，
dōu都
méi没
shí时
jiān间
xiū休
xi息
。
Work has been too busy lately; I haven't had time to rest.
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Guò过
nián年
qián前
shì市
chǎng场
lǐ里
zǒng总
shì是
tè特
bié别
máng忙
dɑo叨
。
The market is always especially bustling before the New Year.