忙 (máng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 忙 (máng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 忙 (máng) means "Busy". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 忙 stroke by stroke?

忙 has 6 strokes. The radical is 忄. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 忙 and 忆?

忙 (máng) and 忆 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 忙?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 忄. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 忙?

Common words containing 忙 include: 忙 (máng) — Busy; 很忙 (hěn máng) — Very busy; 忙碌 (máng lù) — Busy / bustling.

How to Write 忙

The character 忙 (máng) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

忙 is pronounced máng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Busy.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 忙 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 忙

忙 máng

Busy

很忙 hěn máng

Very busy

忙碌 máng lù

Busy / bustling

Example Sentences

临近年底，公司的每个人都感到非常忙。

lín jìn nián dǐ ， gōng sī de měi gè rén dōu gǎn dào fēi cháng máng 。

As the end of the year approaches, everyone in the company feels very busy.

我今天真的很忙。

wǒ jīn tiān zhēn de hěn máng

I'm really busy today.

他的生活很忙碌。

tā de shēng huó hěn máng lù

His life is very busy.

Similar Characters

忆 yì

忉 dāo

忏 chàn

Practice Writing 忙 (máng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 忙

What does 忙 (máng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 忙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 忙 and 忆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 忙?

What common words use 忙?

How to Write 忙 (máng)