Chinese
fánnǎo
Meaning: worry; trouble; vexation
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Example sentences

生活中總會有各種煩惱。
生活中总会有各种烦恼。
There will always be various worries in life.
這件事你再怎麼擔心也是徒增煩惱。
No matter how much you worry about this, it will only add to your distress.
他把煩惱撇在腦後。
He cast his worries to the back of his mind.
既然出來度假,就應該拋開工作的煩惱。
Since we're on vacation, we should set aside the worries of work.

Usage Notes

Can refer to the state of being worried or the things that cause worry. Also a Buddhist term for worldly desires.

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