忙着呢

be busy right now

→ 忙

phrase Rare #17,741

be busy right now A conversational way to emphasize that someone is currently busy. It can stand alone as a response, as in 忙着呢？ meaning “Are you busy?” or “Busy?”

CH: 我现在忙着呢，晚点儿再聊。

EN: I'm busy right now; let's talk later.

我忙着呢

I'm busy right now.

— 瓦塞浦黑帮(上) (2012)

先生还忙着呢

The teacher is still busy.

— 我的父亲母亲 (1999)

我他妈忙着呢

I'm fucking busy right now.

— 杀人回忆 (2003)

好了，我也忙着呢

Alright, I’m busy too.

— 密阳 (2007)

忙着呢？

Are you busy?

— 活着 (1994)