Cantonese Word of the Day
忙
/MONG/ • adjective (can also be used as a verb) — 16th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: busy; occupied or having a lot to do
Examples
- 我好忙。
(I'm very busy.) - 我今日成日都忙，午餐都冇得食。
(I've been busy all day today; I didn't even get to eat lunch.) - 你最近忙唔忙？
(Have you been busy lately?)
Synonyms
- 忙碌
- 繁忙
Use 忙 to describe people, days, or schedules that have many tasks. In casual speech you'll hear forms like 我好忙 (I'm very busy), 忙緊 (busy doing something), or 忙到... (busy to the point that...). It can function as an adjective or as a verb phrase in Cantonese sentences.
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