Learning Chinese: How to Say "I'm Busy" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 我很忙
Pinyin: wǒ hěn máng
Pronunciation: wo3 hen3 mang2
English Translation: I'm busy
Usage:
"我很忙 (wǒ hěn máng)" is a common phrase used to express that you are busy or occupied with something. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 我很忙,没时间和你聊天。
Pinyin: Wǒ hěn máng, méi shíjiān hé nǐ liáotiān.
English: I'm busy, I don't have time to chat with you.
Variations:
There are a few variations of "我很忙 (wǒ hěn máng)" that you may hear:
我很忙,请稍后再联系我。
Wǒ hěn máng, qǐng shāo hòu zài liánxì wǒ.
I'm busy, please contact me later.
我最近很忙,可能没时间见面。
Wǒ zuìjìn hěn máng, kěnéng méi shíjiān jiànmiàn.
I'm very busy recently, I may not have time to meet.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "我很忙 (wǒ hěn máng)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "I'm busy" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "我很忙 (wǒ hěn máng)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"我很忙 (wǒ hěn máng)" is typically used when you are unable to do something due to being busy.
To be more polite, you can add "不好意思 (bù hǎoyìsi)" before "我很忙 (wǒ hěn máng)", which means "I'm sorry."
For example: "不好意思,我很忙,没时间和你聊天。" (Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ hěn máng, méi shíjiān hé nǐ liáotiān.) - I'm sorry, I'm busy, I don't have time to chat with you.
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