annoying; troublesome; worrisome
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
troublesome; annoying; vexing; bothersome
Describes matters, situations, or things that cause mental irritation, distress, or anxiety. Often used to describe ongoing issues rather than sudden events.
Bié别
tán谈
zhè这
xiē些
fán烦
xīn心
de的
shì事
qíng情
le了
。
Don't talk about these troublesome matters anymore.
Zuì最
jìn近
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
fán烦
xīn心
de的
shì事
，
wǒ我
shuì睡
bù不
zháo着
jiào觉
。
There have been many vexing issues lately, and I can't sleep.
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Chǔ处
lǐ理
zhè这
xiē些
fán烦
xīn心
de的
paperwork
huāp
lea
wǒp
yīe
zhěngr
tiānw
o
r
k
花
了
我
一
整
天
。
Dealing with this bothersome paperwork took me the entire day.
verb
to worry about; to trouble one's mind; to take pains; to bother
dialectRegional/dialect usage (marked as 方 in source). Indicates expending mental effort, anxiety, or care over someone or something. Often implies an ongoing state of concern rather than a momentary action.
Hái孩
zi子
tài太
táo淘
qì气
，
zhēn真
ràng让
rén人
fán烦
xīn心
。
The child is too naughty; it really makes one worry.
Nǐ你
bié别
wèi为
wǒ我
fán烦
xīn心
le了
，
wǒ我
zì自
jǐ己
néng能
chǔ处
lǐ理
hǎo好
。
Don't trouble your mind over me; I can handle it myself.
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Fù父
mǔ母
zǒng总
shì是
wèi为
zǐ子
nǚ女
de的
qián前
tú途
fán烦
xīn心
。
Parents always worry about their children's future prospects.