忙
忙
“busy”
Radical: 忄
Strokes: 6
Level: HSK 2
How 忙 is built — side by side
The story behind 忙
Heart (忄) + 亡 (wáng, to lose) = busy (忙). Your heart is "lost" in work.
💡 我很忙 (wǒ hěn máng) = I am very busy. 帮忙 (bāngmáng) = to help.
Words with 忙
帮忙 bāngmáng — to help
匆忙 cōng máng — hasty
急忙 jí máng — hastily
连忙 lián máng — promptly
繁忙 fán máng — busy
慌忙 huāng máng — in a great rush
忙碌 máng lù — busy
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