How to Say ‘Sorry for the trouble.’ in Simplified Chinese
麻烦你了。
má fán nǐ le
[máfan nee le]
🇨🇳 In China: A polite thank-you to staff who have just gone out of their way for you, like holding a room or checking availability. It sounds warmer than a plain 谢谢 "thanks".
Phrase Breakdown
麻烦
má fán
[máfan]
to trouble; to bother
Used to thank someone for their effort.
今天麻烦大家了。
Thanks for your trouble today, everyone.
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 situation particle)
Placed at the end of a sentence to show a new situation or change of state.
天黑了。
It has gotten dark.
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