繁忙
Very busy; full of activity or work. Often used to describe cities, schedules, or people.
Examples
3 of 5这条街白天非常繁忙。
This street is very busy during the day.
由于业务繁忙，回复可能会有延迟。
Due to busy business, there may be a delay in reply.
最近挺繁忙的吧？
Been pretty busy lately?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of '繁' (complicated/many) and '忙' (busy).
Quick Quiz
市中心___的交通常常导致员工迟到。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 繁忙
Examples
这条街白天非常繁忙。
everydayThis street is very busy during the day.
由于业务繁忙，回复可能会有延迟。
formalDue to busy business, there may be a delay in reply.
最近挺繁忙的吧？
informalBeen pretty busy lately?
研究了繁忙的交通对城市空气质量的影响。
academicThe study examined the impact of heavy traffic on urban air quality.
他正在处理繁忙的日常事务。
businessHe is handling busy daily affairs.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
十分繁忙
extremely busy
业务繁忙
busy business
繁忙时段
peak hours
Often Confused With
忙碌 focuses on the person working hard; 繁忙 often describes a scene or a state of being busy.
Usage Notes
More formal than just saying '忙'. Often used to describe systems or environments (like a busy airport).
Common Mistakes
Using '繁忙' to describe a person's feeling of being tired from work (use '忙碌' instead).
Memory Tip
Think of '繁' (complicated/many) and '忙' (busy).
Word Origin
From '繁' (numerous) and '忙' (busy).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
市中心___的交通常常导致员工迟到。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 繁忙
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