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How to Say ‘Could I trouble you?’ in Traditional Chinese

可以麻煩您嗎？

kě yǐ má fán nín ma

[kuh-yee máfan nín ma]

💬 Usage Tip: 可以麻煩您 + an action + 嗎 is a polite frame for asking a favor. You can slot in any action, as in 可以麻煩您幫我看一下嗎 "could you take a look for me?".

Phrase Breakdown

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh-yee]

can; may

Used to express ability, permission, or that something is possible.

Example

你如果想加這位主管的聯絡方式，現在可以先自我介紹。

If you want to add this manager's contact information, you can introduce yourself first now.

麻煩您嗎？

má fán nín ma

trouble you (to help)?

麻煩 means 'to trouble someone'. It is a polite way to ask for help. Say máfan nín ma, with 煩 light.

Example

麻煩您幫我開門。

Could you please open the door for me?

Words in this phrase

麻煩

má fán

[máfan]

to trouble; to bother

To cause someone inconvenience.

Example

不要麻煩別人。

Don't bother others.

您

nín

[nín]

you (polite)

Respectful form of 'you', used with customers or elders.

Example

您要幾點來？

What time will you come?

嗎

[ma]

question particle

A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.

Example

你喜歡這個活動嗎？

Do you like this event?

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