(má fán) - trouble, hassle; troublesome, inconvenient in Mandarin
máfánTraditional: 麻煩
Translation
trouble, hassle; troublesome, inconvenient
Word origin
麻烦 (máfan) 'trouble, troublesome' joins 麻 'hemp; numb, irritating' with 烦 'vexed, annoyed', a vivid pairing for something tiresome. 烦 is itself a compound of 火 (fire) and 页 (head), suggesting a hot, fevered head.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 麻 (irritating) + 烦 (vexed)
Stroke order
麻
烦
Examples
，。
Sorry to have troubled you.
。
This is really a hassle.
？
Could I trouble you for a moment?
。
Could I trouble you to hold it for me?
。
This matter has brought everyone trouble.
麻烦 (má fán) - trouble, hassle; troublesome, inconvenient.
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