troublesome; requiring effort
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to take trouble; to be troublesome
Indicates that an action requires more effort, time, or patience than expected. Often used in negative or rhetorical constructions.
Xǐ洗
jǐ几
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
yě也
fèi费
bù不
liǎo了
nǐ你
duō多
shǎo少
shì事
。
Washing a few pieces of clothes won't take you much trouble.
Zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
huó活
，
bù不
fèi费
shì事
。
This little bit of work is no trouble.
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Xiū修
lǐ理
zhè这
ge个
，
tài太
fèi费
shì事
le了
，
bù不
rú如
mǎi买
ge个
xīn新
de的
。
Fixing this is too much trouble; it's better to buy a new one.
Qǐng请
nín您
fèi费
shì事
pǎo跑
yī一
tàng趟
。
Please take the trouble to go there once.
adjective
complicated; laborious; not easy to do
Describes a situation or task that is inherently complex, intricate, or requires a lot of effort.
Gěi给
tóng同
zhì志
men们
shāo烧
diǎn点
shuǐ水
hē喝
，
bìng并
bù不
fèi费
shì事
。
Boiling some water for the comrades is not a complicated task.
Zǔ组
zhuāng装
zhè这
ge个
jiā家
jù具
fēi非
cháng常
fèi费
shì事
。
Assembling this furniture is very laborious.
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Chǔ处
lǐ理
zhè这
zhǒng种
fǎ法
lǜ律
wén文
jiàn件
shì是
ge个
fèi费
shì事
de的
guò过
chéng程
。
Handling this kind of legal document is a complicated process.