Chinese
máfan
Meaning: troublesome; trouble; to bother
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun, Verb

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Handwriting

麻煩
麻
煩
麻烦
麻
烦

Example sentences

This matter is very troublesome to handle.
那個傢伙總是自找麻煩。
那个家伙总是自找麻烦。
That guy is always looking for trouble.
麻煩你幫我把這封信捎給他。
麻烦你帮我把这封信捎给他。
Could you please bring this letter to him for me?
麻煩留下您的住址,方便我以後寄信給您。
麻烦留下您的住址,方便我以后寄信给您。
Please leave your address so I can mail you a letter later.
他這樣做簡直是自找麻煩。
他这样做简直是自找麻烦。
What he is doing is simply looking for trouble.
面對衝突時,適度的忍讓可以化解不必要的麻煩。
面对冲突时,适度的忍让可以化解不必要的麻烦。
When facing conflict, moderate forbearance can resolve unnecessary trouble.
麻煩請在信封上寫清楚收件人的姓名和地址。
麻烦请在信封上写清楚收件人的姓名和地址。
Please write the recipient's name and address clearly on the envelope.

Usage Notes

Can function as a noun (trouble), adjective (troublesome), or verb (to bother someone).

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