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忙碌

máng lù

busy, occupied

How common it is

忙碌 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say máng lù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

忙碌表示很忙。

máng lù biǎo shì hěn máng。

忙碌 means busy.

Context note

忙碌常用于工作、生活和状态。

máng lù cháng yòng yú gōng zuò 、 shēng huó hé zhuàng tài。

It is often used with work, life, and condition.

5 examples

他最近很忙碌。
tā zuì jìn hěn máng lù。
He has been very busy recently.
忙碌的一天。
máng lù de yì tiān。
A busy day.
妈妈总是很忙碌。
mā ma zǒng shì hěn máng lù。
Mom is always very busy.
她忙碌地工作。
tā máng lù dì gōng zuò。
She works busily.
忙碌让人累。
máng lù ràng rén lèi。
Being busy makes people tired.

5 mini stories

老师说,忙碌时也要注意休息。
lǎo shī shuō, máng lù shí yě yào zhù yì xiū xi。
The teacher said to pay attention to rest even when busy.
他忙碌了一整天。
tā máng lù le yì zhěng tiān。
He was busy all day.
忙碌的生活让他学会安排时间。
máng lù de shēng huó ràng tā xué huì ān pái shí jiān。
A busy life taught him to arrange time.
她忙碌但很开心。
tā máng lù dàn hěn kāi xīn。
She is busy but very happy.
大家都在忙碌地准备活动。
dà jiā dōu zài máng lù dì zhǔn bèi huó dòng。
Everyone is busily preparing for the event.

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