麻
烦

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The word 麻烦 is formed from the character 麻, originally referring to hemp or numbness, here implying a tangled or complicated state, combined with 烦, which denotes annoyance or distress derived from its components suggesting heat and agitation; together they convey the meaning of trouble or inconvenience through this literal juxtaposition.

Example Sentences Hide

我遇到了麻烦。

Wǒ yùdào le máfan.

I encountered trouble.

这个问题很麻烦。

Zhège wèntí hěn máfan.

This problem is very troublesome.

麻烦的事情总是很多。

Máfan de shìqing zǒngshì hěn duō.

Troublesome things are always many.

如果你不介意，我想麻烦你帮我一个忙。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù jièyì, wǒ xiǎng máfan nǐ bāng wǒ yī gè máng.

If you don't mind, I'd like to trouble you to help me with something.

尽管这可能会给你带来一些麻烦，但我还是不得不请求你的协助。

Jǐnguǎn zhè kěnéng huì gěi nǐ dàilái yīxiē máfan, dàn wǒ háishì bùdébù qǐngqiú nǐ de xiézhù.

Even though this might cause you some trouble, I still have to ask for your assistance.

Word Definition - 麻烦

má fan trouble; inconvenience; inconvenient; troublesome; annoying; to bother sb; to put sb to trouble

Individual Character Details

麻 má, má, má
烦 fán