Chinese phrase
忙吗? máng ma
Meaning
Are you busy?
When to use it
Asks whether someone is busy. It is a simple, polite way to check if the person has time to talk or help.
Example dialogue
你 忙吗? nǐ máng ma
Are you busy?
不太忙,有什么事吗? bú tài máng yǒu shén me shì ma
Not very busy. What do you need?