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How do you say are you busy in Chinese? 你在忙吗Chinese pronunciation, 你在忙吗Chinese learning

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你在忙吗

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Are You Busy?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你忙吗?
Pinyin: Nǐ máng ma?
Pronunciation: ni3 mang2 ma5
English Translation: Are you busy?

Usage:

"你忙吗?(Nǐ máng ma?)" is a common way to ask someone if they are busy in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你忙吗?我想和你一起吃午饭。
Pinyin: Nǐ máng ma? Wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ yìqǐ chī wǔfàn.
English: Are you busy? I'd like to have lunch with you.

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你忙吗?(Nǐ máng ma?)" that you may hear:

你很忙吗?(Nǐ hěn máng ma?) - A more polite way to ask if someone is busy, literally meaning "Are you very busy?"
你现在忙吗?(Nǐ xiànzài máng ma?) - Asks if someone is busy at the moment.

Tips for Learning:

  • Practice saying "你忙吗?(Nǐ máng ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
  • Listen to native Chinese speakers asking if someone is busy to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
  • Use "你忙吗?(Nǐ máng ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.

Additional Notes:

  • "你忙吗?(Nǐ máng ma?)" is typically used when you want to know if someone has time to do something with you.
  • To ask someone if they are busy with work or studies, you can say "你工作忙吗?(Nǐ gōngzuò máng ma?)" or "你学习忙吗?(Nǐ xuéxí máng ma?)".
  • If someone is busy, you can say "没关系,下次再约。(Méi guānxì, xià cì zài yuē.)", which means "It's okay, let's make plans another time."
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