忙碌 (máng lù) — busy; bustling (of a person or a place)

Definition

忙碌 is a more formal, written alternative to 忙, often describing people or scenes over an extended period. 繁忙 is similar but emphasizes a heavy workload or peak activity.

adjective
busybustling (of a person or a place)

Examples

  • 忙碌
    Tā měi tiān cóng zǎo dào wǎn dōu hěn máng lù.
    She is busy from morning till night every day.
  • 忙碌
    Zuì jìn gōng sī xiàng mù duō, dà jiā dōu hěn máng lù.
    The company has many projects lately, so everyone is very busy.
  • 忙碌
    Zhōu mò de shāng chǎng lǐ rén lái rén wǎng, yí piàn máng lù jǐng xiàng.
    The shopping mall on weekends is full of people coming and going, a bustling scene.

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