bận lắm
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
"Really busy" — the standing reply of modern life; append "để bữa khác nha" (another time, okay?) to soften the decline.
Literally: busy very
Register: informal
Examples
Tuần này bận lắm, để tuần sau mình bù nha.This week's slammed — let me make it up to you next week.
Editorial example (batch 048)
Sources & notes
Editorial addition (2026-08-05 conversational-phrase pass): everyday spoken formula selected for the speak-first curriculum; definition and example original.
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Common questions
What does “bận lắm” mean?
"Really busy" — the standing reply of modern life; append "để bữa khác nha" (another time, okay?) to soften the decline. Literally: busy very
Is “bận lắm” formal or informal?
bận lắm is generally informal.
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