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麻烦
máfan
Description
"麻烦"可以是名词、动词，也可以是形容词。它表示事情很复杂、不容易，或者要请别人帮忙。
"麻烦" can be a noun, verb, or adjective. It means something is complicated, not easy, or asking someone for help.
我们常常说"麻烦你了"，意思是谢谢你帮我。
We often say "麻烦你了", which means thank you for helping me.
Meanings
麻烦máfan
troublesome; complicated; annoying
这件事很麻烦。
This matter is troublesome.
麻烦máfan
trouble; bother; hassle
我不想给你添麻烦。
I don't want to cause you trouble.
麻烦máfan
to trouble or bother someone
麻烦你帮我开门。
Please help me open the door.
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Notes
- Nuance
as a verb it is a polite way to ask for help, like "could you please...".
- Etymology
麻 (numb/hemp) + 烦 (annoyed), together conveying a tangled, annoying situation.
In videos
“那个螃蟹，螃蟹吃起来有一点麻烦，对不对？”
“我也会说“麻烦”给我一杯咖啡”
“我觉得用拖把拖地很麻烦，很累。”
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