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How to Say ‘Sorry for the trouble!’ in Simplified Chinese

麻烦您了!

má fán nín le

[máfan neen le]

🇨🇳 In China: This is the standard polite thanks for anyone doing you a favor, and it works better here than a plain 谢谢. Using 您 adds respect for the landlord.

Phrase Breakdown

麻烦

má fán

[máfan]

to trouble (someone)

Polite way to ask a favor.

Example

麻烦你帮我一下。

Could I trouble you to help me?

您

nín

[neen]

you (polite)

A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.

Example

很高兴认识您,希望向您多学习。

It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.

了

le

[le]

(change of situation particle)

Placed at the end of a sentence to show a new situation or change of state.

Example

天黑了。

It has gotten dark.

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