máng
occupé
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我很忙。
wǒ hěn máng.
I am busy.
你很忙吗？
nǐ hěn máng ma?
Are you busy?
他很忙，不能来。
tā hěn máng, bùnéng lái.
He is busy and can't come.
繁忙 (fán máng)
busy
忙碌 (máng lù)
busy
劳碌 (láo lù)
busy
闲 (xián)
idle
空 (kòng)
empty
The Chinese character 忙 (máng) is composed of two parts: the radical 心 (xīn), which means "heart" or "mind", and the phonetic component 亡 (wáng), which means "to die" or "to perish". The combination of these two components suggests the idea of being so preoccupied with something that one's mind is racing and one feels like they are about to die. This character is often used to describe a state of being busy or occupied, and can also be used to express a sense of urgency or haste. In addition to its literal meaning, 忙 can also be used figuratively to describe a person who is always busy or preoccupied, or to refer to a situation that is chaotic or hectic.
