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忙 (máng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 1

忙 (máng) is a Chinese word: busy. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 忙

形 xíng adjective

busy

我今天很忙。

wǒ jīn tiān hěn máng

I'm very busy today.

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Word breakdown

忙 máng — busy

Words with this character (10)
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  • 6 繁忙 fán máng — busy HSK 6
    • 繁 numerous, complex (intensifies the busy quality)
    • 忙 busy, occupied (core meaning of being engaged in activity)
    Example

    机场在节假日特别繁忙。

    jī chǎng zài jié jià rì tè bié fán máng

    The airport is especially busy during holidays.

  • 7 赶忙 gǎn máng — hastily HSK 6
    • 赶 to rush, to hurry
    • 忙 hurried manner, urgency
    Example

    妈妈看见孩子摔倒了，赶忙跑过去。

    mā ma kàn jiàn hái zi shuāi dǎo le gǎn máng pǎo guò qu

    Mom saw the child fall and hastily ran over.

  • 8 忙乱 máng luàn — flustered HSK 7
    • 忙 busy, rushed
    • 乱 chaotic, confused, disorderly
    Example

    早上起晚了，我忙乱地准备出门。

    zǎo shang qǐ wǎn le wǒ máng luàn de zhǔn bèi chū mén

    I woke up late this morning and got ready to go out in a fluster.

  • 9 忙活 máng huo — to be busy doing HSK 7
    • 忙 busy (core meaning of being occupied)
    • 活 work, activity (colloquial suffix emphasizing doing/working)
    Example

    妈妈在厨房忙活了一上午。

    mā ma zài chú fáng máng huo le yī shàng wǔ

    Mom has been busy working in the kitchen all morning.

  • 10 慌忙 huāng máng — hurriedly, flustered HSK 7
    • 慌 flustered, panicked state
    • 忙 rushed, hurried action
    Example

    他慌忙地跑出了房间。

    tā huāng máng de pǎo chū le fáng jiān

    He hurriedly ran out of the room.

Structure & writing
1 忙 máng — busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')

忙 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 忄 xīn — heart/mind radical (vertical form)
忄 is a component in 55 characters
HSK 1
忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')
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快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢) 情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 慢 màn slow; taking a long time (opposite of 快) 懂 dǒng to know; to understand
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怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 怪 guài strange, unusual 惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to
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忆 yì to recall; to remember 怀 huái chest; bosom 性 xìng character; temperament; disposition 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry 悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said
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惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 愉 yú happy, joyful 懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)
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恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad 悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 慎 shèn careful, cautious 憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed
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忧 yōu sad; melancholy 怜 lián to pity, to sympathize 恨 hèn to hate; to resent 恰 qià exactly, just 惧 jù to fear; to dread
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愤 fèn to feel indignant; to be angry
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怖 bù to fear; to be afraid 怡 yí (lit.) joyful; cheerful 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 恍 huǎng suddenly; all at once; in a flash 恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged
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恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 悦 yuè happy, joyful 悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 惕 tì to be cautious and vigilant 惦 diàn to keep thinking about; to worry about 惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 惬 qiè contented; pleased 惭 cán ashamed; feeling shame 惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 慑 shè (lit.) to fear; to frighten 慨 kǎi indignant; filled with righteous anger 慷 kāng see 慷慨: ①full of righteous spirit, impassioned; ②generous, unsparing 憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 憧 chōng flickering or moving back and forth indecisively (see "憧憧") 憬 jǐng (lit.) to awaken; to become aware 懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort
1.2 亡 wáng — to flee; to run away
亡 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 望 wàng to look, to look into the distance
HSK 6
盲 máng blind; unable to see
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妄 wàng absurd, irrational, wild 氓 máng see "流氓": ① vagrant; rogue or hooligan; ② indecent behavior such as harassing women 芒 máng a perennial herb (Miscanthus sinensis) growing in hills and fields, with linear leaves, brownish-yellow panicles in autumn, and hairy fruits 茫 máng vast and boundless, indistinct

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