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Definition
Extremely busy; so rushed and occupied that one can barely cope.
colloquialworkdaily actions
How it's used
Evokes the image of someone frantically moving their feet to keep up with a heavy workload. It is almost always used with the particle 晒 to emphasize the intensity of the busyness. While it describes being busy, it specifically implies being overwhelmed or struggling to keep pace with multiple tasks at once.
Examples
The company has had so much work lately, I'm really swamped.
Are you super busy today? Do you need me to help?
Related words
Common phrases
to be extremely busy and overwhelmed
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a busy place or a busy schedule in the abstract sense. It specifically describes the state of a person who is currently struggling to manage their workload.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
