English–Chinese
“busy signal” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmáng yīn
Example
打电话的时候听到忙音，没接通。dǎ diàn huà de shí hòu tīng dào máng yīn méi jiē tōng
When I called, I heard a busy signal and couldn't get through.
How to say “busy signal” in Chinese
“Busy signal” in Chinese is 忙音 (máng yīn).
A repeated phone tone that marks the called line as occupied before the connection is made.
Example sentences with 忙音
下班高峰打电话经常听到忙音，很难联系上对方。xià bān gāo fēng dǎ diàn huà jīng cháng tīng dào máng yīn hěn nán lián xì shàng duì fāng
I often hear a busy signal when I call during the after-work rush hour, so it is hard to reach the other person.
Tips for using 忙音
- This word identifies the phone sound itself, unlike ringing, an unanswered call, or an automated message that follows a failed connection.