How to Say ‘Trouble; bother’ in Simplified Chinese
麻烦
má fán
[mah fahn]
💬 Usage Tip: In phrases like [麻烦你了], [麻烦] doesn't mean 'trouble' as a noun; it means 'sorry to trouble you' or 'thanks for the trouble.' You'll also hear it before a request, as in [麻烦您帮我一下] (could you help me a moment).
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.
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