English–Chinese
“bother” in Chinese
How to say “bother” in Chinese
“Bother” in Chinese is 烦 (fán).
An unwanted demand on another person's mind, time, or peace.
Example sentences with 烦
不要烦别人，他们也有自己的事。bú yào fán bié rén tā men yě yǒu zì jǐ de shì
Don't bother other people; they have things to do too.
Tips for using 烦
- English "bother" can introduce a small request, but this Chinese verb more often describes an unwelcome interruption or source of irritation in everyday speech.
Other Chinese words for “bother”
抱歉，打扰一下，我可以进来吗？bào qiàn dá rǎo yí xià wǒ ké yǐ jìn lái ma
Sorry to bother you, may I come in?
这件事一直在困扰我。zhè jiàn shì yì zhí zài kùn rǎo wǒ
This matter has been bothering me all along.
不好意思打搅你一下，可以问个问题吗？bù hǎo yì si dá jiǎo nǐ yí xià ké yǐ wèn gè wèn tí ma
Sorry to bother you for a moment; can I ask a question?
这件事总是折腾我，让我很烦。zhè jiàn shì zǒng shì zhē teng wǒ ràng wǒ hěn fán
This matter always bothers me and really annoys me.