Chinese word

困扰

Pronunciation

Pinyinkùn rǎo

Meaning

  • verbbother

Example

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.

Illustration for 困扰 (bother)

More examples

这件事困扰了很多学生。zhè jiàn shì kùn rǎo le hěn duō xué shēng

This matter has bothered many students.

Core concept

A continuing problem weighs on the mind and keeps it from feeling at ease.

Common phrases

  • 困扰我kùn rǎo wǒ

    bother me

  • 使人困扰shǐ rén kùn rǎo

    trouble people

  • 令人困扰lìng rén kùn rǎo

    trouble people

Similar words

打扰dá rǎo: Interrupt someone's work, rest, or activity and cause annoyance.
麻烦má fán: Cause someone extra trouble, effort, or inconvenience.
困惑kùn huò: Leave someone unsure how to understand or judge something.
烦恼fán nǎo: Cause someone ongoing worry or emotional distress.

Definition in Chinese

对某人造成精神上的干扰或负担，使其感到烦恼或不安的动词，常指心理上的干扰或压力。duì mǒu rén zào chéng jīng shén shàng de gān rǎo huò fù dān shǐ qí gǎn dào fán nǎo huò bù ān de dòng cí cháng zhǐ xīn lǐ shàng de gān rǎo huò yā lì

Word origin

困扰 (kùnrǎo, "to trouble") combines 困 (kùn, "trapped") with 扰 (rǎo, "disturb"), creating the image of a mind hemmed in by continuing disturbance.

Usage tips

  • For English speakers, bother often sounds lighter and more immediate, while worry points more directly to fear; this word covers a sustained mental burden between these uses.

Other meanings

  • worrynoun

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