COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 忙 is built
Traditional etymology note: A heart 忄 faced with death 亡; 亡 also provides the pronunciation
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How to Write 忙 (máng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
busy
mángTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 6 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
máng
忙
busy
Common words
bāng máng
帮忙
to help; to lend a hand; to do a favor; to do a good turn
jí máng
急忙
hastily
lián máng
连忙
promptly; at once
máng lù
忙碌
busy; bustling
cōng máng
匆忙
hasty; hurried
fán máng
繁忙
busy; bustling
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
忙
忙
忙
忙
忙
忙
忙
忙
LEARNING TIP
Remember 忙
Say “máng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 6 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 忙
Common words and phrases
bāng máng
to help; to lend a hand; to do a favor; to do a good turn
jí máng
hastily
lián máng
promptly; at once
máng lù
busy; bustling
cōng máng
hasty; hurried
fán máng
busy; bustling
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“忙”。
Zhège zì shì “máng”.
This character is “忙”.
我正在学习“忙”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “máng” zì.
I am learning the character “忙”.
请写一遍“忙”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “máng”.
Please write “忙” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 忙?
忙 is written with 6 strokes.
What does 忙 (máng) mean?
忙 (máng) means busy.
What is the radical of 忙?
The radical of 忙 is 忄, associated with Not yet classified.