mong4 long4忙狼

Jyutpingmong4 long4

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Definition

Busy, in a hurry, or flustered

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How it's used

This term carries a sense of chaotic or disorganized busyness rather than just being productive. It often implies that someone is running around frantically or flustered, sometimes unnecessarily so. It is a very common colloquial expression for describing someone who looks like they are losing their head in a flurry of activity.

Examples

nei5你zou6做mat1乜gam3咁mong4忙long4狼aa4呀？

Why are you in such a rush?

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dou1都mong4忙long4狼mong4忙long4狼gam3咁，hou2好ci5似hou2好do1多je5嘢zou6做。

He is always rushing around, as if he has so much to do.

Common phrases

mong4忙long4狼mong4忙long4狼

rushing about in a flustered manner

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 忙碌, which is a neutral, formal way to say someone is busy. Using 忙狼 implies a lack of composure or a messy state of affairs, so it can sound slightly critical or mocking if used to describe someone else.