占线 (zhàn xiàn) — how to say "busy" in Chinese

占线

Busy (phone line)

Character composition

to occupy

线

line, thread

Radicals / Keys

Divination

#25 · · 2 strokes

Silk

#120 · · 6 strokes

Examples

我刚才给朋友打电话,但一直占线,可能他正在和别人通话。

I just called my friend, but the line was busy all the time, maybe he was talking to someone else.

电话占线

The line is busy.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "busy" in Chinese?

"busy" in Chinese is 占线 (zhàn xiàn).

What does 占线 mean in English?

占线 (zhàn xiàn) means "Busy (phone line)".

How is 占线 pronounced?

It is pronounced zhàn xiàn (written as zhan xian, zhanxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "busy" in Chinese characters?

It is written 占线.

What HSK level is 占线?

占线 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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