baak3 mong4百忙

Jyutpingbaak3 mong4

Yalebaak mòhng

名詞

Definition

An extremely busy schedule.

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How it's used

Used almost exclusively in formal or polite contexts to acknowledge someone's heavy workload. It functions as a respectful buffer when asking for a favor or thanking someone for their time. You will rarely hear it in casual conversation between close friends, where people prefer more direct expressions like 忙到死.

Examples

do1多ze6謝nei5你喺hai2百baak3忙mong4之zi1中zung1抽cau1空hung1幫bong1我ngo5手。

Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to help me.

nei5你baak3百mong4忙zi1之zung1中gwo3過lai2嚟，zan1真hai6係m4唔hou2好ji3意si1思。

I am really sorry for making you come over while you are so busy.

Common phrases

baak3百mong4忙zi1之zung1中

in the midst of a busy schedule

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual settings, as it sounds overly stiff or sarcastic. It is strictly for professional correspondence, speeches, or formal social invitations.