忙 máng
busy
忙 (máng) means "busy" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
Words used with 忙
辛苦
xīnkǔ
hard / exhausting / with much toil
报告
bàogào
report
星期
xīngqī
week
项目
xiàngmù
project
Frequently asked questions
What does 忙 (máng) mean in Chinese?
忙 (máng) means "busy" in Chinese. 忙 (máng) means "busy" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 忙 in a sentence?
Use 忙 (máng) the way you would use "busy" in English, then build longer sentences by adding words you already know around it.
What is the difference between 忙 (máng) and 现在 (xiànzài)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 忙 means "busy"; 现在 means "now / right now / currently". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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Why this concept matters
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Speak1000 teaches 忙 as part of a cumulative sentence network. You connect it to concepts you already know, hear the combinations in context, and retrieve them in new situations.
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The fastest way to remember 忙 (máng) is to hear it used naturally. Start with our free interactive lesson and practice with real audio from day one.
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