How to Say ‘Sorry to trouble you’ in Simplified Chinese
麻烦你们
má fán nǐ men
[máfan nee-men]
🇨🇳 In China: 麻烦你们 is a polite way to ask for a favour or thank someone for one. People use it all the time, and it makes requests sound gracious rather than demanding.
Phrase Breakdown
麻烦
má fán
[máfan]
to trouble; to bother
Used politely when asking someone to do something.
麻烦你帮我拿一下。
Could you please hand it to me?
你们
nǐ men
[nee-men]
you (plural); you all
The plural form of 'you,' often used when speaking to a group or organization.
我对你们公司的团队氛围印象很好。
I have a very good impression of your company's team atmosphere.
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