How to Say ‘Sorry to trouble you.’ in Simplified Chinese
麻烦您了。
má fán nín le
[mah fahn neen le]
🇨🇳 In China: This is the standard polite way to thank someone for a favor they're about to do or just did. It's warmer than a bare 谢谢 when someone goes out of their way for you.
Phrase Breakdown
麻烦
má fán
[mah fahn]
to trouble; sorry to trouble you
Shows polite appreciation when asking someone to do something or after they help.
改成五个人，麻烦你了。
Please change it to five people; sorry to trouble you.
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。
It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.
了
le
[le]
particle of politeness/situation
Sentence-final particle softening the tone or marking a new situation.
谢谢您了。
Thank you then.
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