How to Say ‘Sorry to trouble you’ in Simplified Chinese
麻烦你
má fán nǐ
[ma fan nee]
💬 Usage Tip: [麻烦你] is a common softener before a request, not just a statement about causing trouble. You can reuse it with another action after it: [麻烦你等一下], [麻烦你开慢一点].
Phrase Breakdown
麻烦
má fán
[ma fan]
to trouble; please
Used politely before a request, like saying 'sorry to bother you' or 'please'.
麻烦你在小区门口等一下。
Please wait a moment at the entrance of the residential compound.
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The basic informal word for 'you'.
麻烦你到门口停一下。
Please stop at the entrance for a moment.
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