How to Say ‘Sorry to bother you.’ in Traditional Chinese
打擾了
dǎ rǎo le
[dah-rao luh]
💬 Usage Tip: The [了] here helps make it sound like a complete polite remark for the current situation: [打擾了] "sorry to bother you." You'll hear the same pattern in set phrases like [麻煩你了] and [謝謝你了].
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: [打擾了] is especially natural when entering someone's home. With in-laws, it sounds humble and well-mannered rather than overly formal.
Phrase Breakdown
打擾
dǎ rǎo
[dah-rao]
to bother; to trouble
Used politely when entering, visiting, or interrupting. It softens your presence and shows respect.
不好意思，又來打擾了。
Sorry, I’ve come to bother you again.
了
le
[luh]
particle indicating completion or a new situation
了 often marks a completed action or changed situation. In 打擾了, it helps make the phrase sound natural and polite.
今天真的打擾了，謝謝你們招待。
I really bothered you today; thank you for hosting me.
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