In this story, you’ll be learning about the word 忙 (máng), which means “busy.” It’s an essential word in daily life and is very common in conversations. At the HSK 2 level, you’ll often hear and use phrases like 我 很 忙 (I’m very busy) or 你 忙 吗? (Are you busy?). 忙 is a simple yet powerful word that lets you talk about how hectic your day is or ask others about theirs. When you learn Chinese, mastering words like this will help you feel more confident in daily conversations.
Besides 忙, this story also introduces several other important HSK 2 words. 准备 (zhǔnbèi) means “to prepare,” and it’s used when you’re getting ready for something, like work. 公司 (gōngsī) means “company” and is key when talking about work environments. 因为 (yīnwèi) means “because,” helping you explain reasons for actions, like 因为 我 很 忙 (because I’m busy). 时间 (shíjiān) means “time,” an important word for talking about schedules, and 介绍 (jièshào) means “to introduce,” useful for making introductions. As you learn Chinese, these words will help you build stronger sentences and communicate more effectively.
今天 我 很 忙。
早上 我 很 早 起床， 因为 我 要 准备 上班。
我的 公司 有 一个 新 人， 他们 要 我 介绍 他。
时间 过 得 很 快， 快 要 去 公司 了。
在 公司， 他们 问 我： “你 准备 好 了 吗？”
我 说： “我 准备 好 了。”
因为 我 很 忙， 没有 时间 吃饭。
下午 我 介绍 新 人 给 大家。
今天 我 很 忙。
I am very busy today.
早上 我 很 早 起床， 因为 我 要 准备 上班。
In the morning, I got up early because I need to prepare for work.
我的 公司 有 一个 新 人， 他们 要 我 介绍 他。
My company has a new person, and they want me to introduce him.
时间 过得 很 快， 快 要 去 公司 了。
Time passed quickly, and it was almost time to go to the company.
在 公司， 他们 问 我： “你 准备 好 了 吗？”
At the company, they asked me: “Are you ready?”
我 说： “我 准备 好 了。”
I said: “I am ready.”
因为 我 很 忙， 没有 时间 吃饭。
Because I was very busy, I didn’t have time to eat.
下午 我 介绍 新 人 给 大家。
In the afternoon, I introduced the new person to everyone.