English–Chinese
“trouble” in Chinese
How to say “trouble” in Chinese
“Trouble” in Chinese is 麻烦 (má fán).
Something that puts extra work between a person and an easy outcome, or the act of placing that burden on someone else.
Example sentences with 麻烦
遇到麻烦时，要及时求助。yù dào má fán shí yào jí shí qiú zhù
When you run into trouble, ask for help right away.
Tips for using 麻烦
- In polite conversation, this word can soften a request by acknowledging the other person's time and effort, whereas English often expresses the same courtesy through a longer polite frame.
Other Chinese words for “trouble”
因为那个谣言，公司发生了风波。yīn wèi nà ge yáo yán gōng sī fā shēng le fēng bō
That rumor caused trouble at the company.
劳烦你把这份表格发给我。láo fán nǐ bǎ zhè fèn biǎo gé fā gěi wǒ
Please take the trouble to send me this form.