Definition
忙乎 is a colloquial or dialectal variant of 忙 (máng) meaning 'to be busy'. It is commonly used in Northern Chinese dialects and informal speech. The tone is máng hū, with the second syllable often becoming neutral in fast speech. In standard writing, 忙 is preferred, but 忙乎 appears in spoken and casual contexts.
s.v.
to be busy (colloquial/dialectal)
Examples
- 忙乎。Wǒ zuìjìn yìzhí hěn máng hū.I've been very busy lately.
- 忙乎?Nǐ máng hū shénme ne?What are you busy with?
- 忙乎。Tā zhěngtiān máng hū gōngzuò de shì.He's busy with work stuff all day.
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