How to Say ‘Sorry for the trouble.’ in Simplified Chinese
麻烦你了。
má fán nǐ le
[mah fahn nee le]
🇨🇳 In China: This is said when someone has done you a favor. It's warmer and more natural than a plain thank-you for help that cost the other person effort.
Phrase Breakdown
麻烦
má fán
[mah fahn]
to trouble; troublesome; thanks for the trouble
In polite speech, 麻烦 can mean 'sorry to trouble you' or 'please help with this.'
麻烦帮我们留一个六人桌。
Please help reserve a table for six for us.
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
了
le
[le]
change-of-state particle
Used with 快…了 to show something is about to happen.
火车快来了。
The train is about to arrive.
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