Chinese phrase
现在忙 xiàn zài máng
Meaning
be busy at the moment
When to use it
It says that someone is busy right now. It is often used to explain that there is no time for a request at present, sometimes with a polite suggestion to ask again later.
Example dialogue
我有个文件想请你看一下。 wǒ yǒu gè wén jiàn xiǎng qǐng nǐ kàn yí xià
I have a document I'd like you to take a look at.
抱歉，我现在忙，可以改天吗？ bào qiàn wǒ xiàn zài máng ké yǐ gǎi tiān ma
Sorry, I'm busy at the moment. Could we do it another day?