Chinese

mánglù
Meaning: busy; bustling
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

忙
碌

Example sentences

His work is very busy, and he often works overtime late into the night.
他身兼數職,每天都很忙碌。
他身兼数职,每天都很忙碌。
He holds several positions simultaneously and is very busy every day.
忙碌了一整天,我只想回家洗個熱水澡。
忙碌了一整天,我只想回家洗个热水澡。
After a busy day, I just want to go home and take a hot bath.
他忙碌了一輩子,到頭來卻什麼也沒留下。
他忙碌了一辈子,到头来却什么也没留下。
He was busy all his life, but in the end, he left nothing behind.
忙碌了一整天,他躺在牀上很快就進入了夢鄉。
忙碌了一整天,他躺在床上很快就进入了梦乡。
After a busy day, he lay in bed and soon entered his dreamland.
一整天忙碌下來,他感到筋疲力盡,只想好好睡一覺。
一整天忙碌下来,他感到筋疲力尽,只想好好睡一觉。
After a whole day of busyness, he felt exhausted and just wanted to have a good sleep.
這段時期他非常忙碌。
这段时期他非常忙碌。
He was very busy during this period.

Usage Notes

Describes a state of being fully occupied with work or activities.

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