How to Say ‘Could I have’ in Traditional Chinese
麻煩
má fán
[mah-fahn]
💬 Usage Tip: 麻煩 (má fán) literally means "trouble" or "bother". Put it in front of what you want and it becomes a polite request, like "may I trouble you for…": 麻煩一杯水 "a glass of water, please".
Phrase Breakdown
麻煩
má fán
[mah-fahn]
please; sorry to trouble you
A polite expression used before asking for help. In Taiwan, it softens requests and sounds courteous.
麻煩幫我查一下今天晚上還有沒有位子。
Please help me check whether there are still seats available tonight.
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