take trouble; go to the trouble; be worried
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to go to the trouble; to take the trouble (polite request/thanks)
formalA polite expression used when asking someone for a favor or thanking them for their effort. It literally means 'to spend mental effort'. In imperative requests, it's often used with '请' or '麻烦', e.g., '请费心...'.
Nín您
yào要
shì是
jiàn见
dào到
tā他
，
fèi费
xīn心
bǎ把
zhè这
fēng封
xìn信
jiāo交
gěi给
tā他
。
If you happen to see him, please take the trouble to give him this letter.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
zhēn真
ràng让
rén人
fèi费
xīn心
。
This child really gives people a lot of worry / takes a lot of effort.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
jiù就
má麻
fan烦
nín您
duō多
fèi费
xīn心
le了
。
I'll trouble you to take extra care over this matter.
Xiè谢
xie谢
nǐ你
zhè这
me么
fèi费
xīn心
bāng帮
wǒ我
zhǔn准
bèi备
cái材
liào料
。
Thank you for taking so much trouble to help me prepare the materials.