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打扰

HSK 5Word · VerbTraditional打擾

disturb; bother; polite expression for imposing on someone

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to disturb; to bother; to interrupt

neutral

Used when someone's activity, peace, or work is being interrupted. Often used in requests like '请勿打扰' (do not disturb).

Gōng工
zuò作
shí时
jiān间
 ，
qǐng请
wù勿
dǎ打
rǎo扰
 。

Please do not disturb during working hours.

Bào抱
qiàn歉
 ，
dǎ打
rǎo扰
yī一
xià下
 ，
wǒ我
néng能
wèn问
nǐ你
yī一
gè个
wèn问
tí题
ma吗
 ？

Sorry to bother you, can I ask you a question?

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Wài外
miàn面
de的
zào噪
yīn音
dǎ打
rǎo扰
le了
tā他
de的
xué学
xí习
 。

The noise outside disturbed his study.

2.

verb

to impose on; to trouble (a polite expression for receiving hospitality)

humble

Used as a polite, humble expression when thanking a host for their hospitality. Often used in phrases like '打扰您了' or '打扰多日'.

Zài在
fǔ府
shàng上
dǎ打
rǎo扰
duō多
rì日
 ，
fēi非
cháng常
gǎn感
xiè谢
 ！

Thank you very much for letting me stay at your home for so many days.

Wǒ我
men们
jiù就
bù不
duō多
dǎ打
rǎo扰
le了
 ，
gào告
cí辞
 。

We won't impose on you any longer, goodbye.

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Bù不
hǎo好
yì意
si思
 ，
zhōu周
mò末
lái来
dǎ打
rǎo扰
nín您
 。

Sorry to trouble you by coming over on the weekend.