Cantonese Word of the Day
忙
MONG • adjective — 25th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: busy; occupied; having a lot to do
Examples
- 我而家好忙，冇時間做其他嘢。
(I'm very busy right now and don't have time for other things.) - 公司最近好忙，成日要加班。
(The company has been busy lately; we often have to work overtime.) - 佢忙住照顧小朋友，冇辦法出街。
(She is busy looking after the children and can't go out.)
Synonyms
- 忙碌
- 繁忙
Use this adjective to say someone or something has a lot to do or is occupied. In everyday speech learners will often hear simple phrases like "I'm busy". Cantonese often forms a progressive idea by putting this word before a verb (equivalent to 'busy doing X'). It can describe people, busy periods (a busy week), or busy places (a busy shop).
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