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How do you say "i am busy right now" in Chinese?
我现在很忙
wǒ xiàn zài hěn máng
In Chinese, "i am busy right now" is 我现在很忙 (wǒ xiàn zài hěn máng).
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Pronunciation
To get wǒ xiàn zài hěn máng right, aim for "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "xiàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "zài" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "hěn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "máng" pushed upward like a question (second tone).
Writing and usage
我现在很忙 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
i am busy right now
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How to remember 我现在很忙
Think of "wǒ xiàn zài hěn máng" as sounding like "woh shyen dzeye huhn mahng": imagine i am busy right now happening right as you say it.
Related words
- what day is it today 今天星期几
- see you tomorrow 明天见
- see you next week 下周见
- im running late 我快迟到了
- im on time 我准时了
- lets meet at noon 我们中午见面
- can we reschedule 我们能重新安排吗
- i have a meeting 我有个会议
- do you have a minute 你有空吗
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Questions about 我现在很忙
How do you pronounce 我现在很忙?
To get wǒ xiàn zài hěn máng right, aim for "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "xiàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "zài" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "hěn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "máng" pushed upward like a question (second tone).
Is 我现在很忙 formal or casual?
我现在很忙 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 我现在很忙 used in Chinese?
我现在很忙 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i am busy right now).
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