忙于 (máng yú) — to be busy with; to be engaged in

Definition

A formal/written verb meaning 'to be busy with' — used more in writing than everyday speech, which favors 忙 or 忙着. Takes an object directly (without a preposition).

verb

to be busy withto be engaged in

Examples

忙于。
Tā zuì jìn yì zhí máng yú zhǔn bèi kǎo shì.
She has been busy preparing for the exam recently.
忙于，。
Tā zhěng tiān máng yú gōng zuò, hěn shǎo yǒu shí jiān xiū xi.
He is busy with work all day and rarely has time to rest.
忙于。
Dà jiā dōu zài máng yú chūn jié de zhǔn bèi gōng zuò.
Everyone is busy with the preparations for the Spring Festival.

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