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“troublesome” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshāng nǎo jīn

Example

这个问题真伤脑筋。zhè ge wèn tí zhēn shāng nǎo jīn

This problem is really troublesome.

Illustration for 伤脑筋 (troublesome)

How to say “troublesome” in Chinese

“Troublesome” in Chinese is 伤脑筋 (shāng nǎo jīn).

A problem that strains mental energy and feels difficult to handle.

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

Example sentences with 伤脑筋

这个程序的错误让程序员一天都感到伤脑筋。zhè ge chéng xù de cuò wù ràng chéng xù yuán yì tiān dōu gǎn dào shāng nǎo jīn

The error in this program gave the programmer a headache all day.

Tips for using 伤脑筋

  • In conversation, it can describe a problem before a noun or comment on a situation by itself, making it useful for natural everyday speech.

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