Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

to disturb

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

rǎo, yòu

Bopomofo

ㄖㄠˇ, ㄧㄡˋ

Jyutping

jiu2

Example sentences

這個問題困擾了他很久。
这个问题困扰了他很久。

This problem has troubled him for a long time.

他因為不斷接到騷擾電話而感到非常困擾。
他因为不断接到骚扰电话而感到非常困扰。

He felt very troubled because he kept receiving harassing phone calls.

這麼晚打擾你,真抱歉。
这么晚打扰你,真抱歉。

I'm sorry to disturb you so late.

公共 gōnggòng
我們應該在公共場所保持安靜,避免打擾他人。
我们应该在公共场所保持安静,避免打扰他人。

We should keep quiet in public places to avoid disturbing others.

隔壁家的狗經常在半夜叫,擾亂了鄰居們的睡眠。
隔壁家的狗经常在半夜叫,扰乱了邻居们的睡眠。

The neighbor's dog often barks in the middle of the night, disturbing the neighbors' sleep.

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