English–Chinese
“keep busy” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmáng huó
Example
我这几天一直在忙活，没时间休息。wǒ zhè jǐ tiān yì zhí zài máng huó méi shí jiān xiū xī
I've been keeping busy these past few days and haven't had time to rest.
How to say “keep busy” in Chinese
“Keep busy” in Chinese is 忙活 (máng huó).
Hands remain occupied as a stream of ordinary tasks gets finished.
Example sentences with 忙活
工地上工人们从早到晚都在忙活。gōng dì shàng gōng rén men cóng zǎo dào wǎn dōu zài máng huó
The workers at the construction site work busily from morning till night.
Tips for using 忙活
- With a time phrase such as "these days" or "all morning," it naturally describes activity continuing across a period rather than one finished job.