English–Chinese

“take the trouble” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfèi xīn

Example

你真费心了。nǐ zhēn fèi xīn le

You really went to a lot of trouble.

Illustration for 费心 (take the trouble)

How to say “take the trouble” in Chinese

“Take the trouble” in Chinese is 费心 (fèi xīn).

Attention and effort are put into a matter or another person's needs, with the effort viewed as a favor.

Full entry for 费心: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 费心

不用费心，我自己可以处理。bú yòng fèi xīn wǒ zì jǐ ké yǐ chú lǐ

No need to trouble yourself; I can handle it myself.

Tips for using 费心

  • The word can express thanks after help, but it can also describe effort that someone is asked to make, so context shows whether it sounds appreciative or like an apology for the burden.

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