tangle; entangle; pester; harass
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to tangle; to intertwine; to become entangled
Used for physical objects, abstract problems, or situations that are complicated and difficult to separate.
Wèn问
tí题
jiū纠
chán缠
bù不
qīng清
，
hěn很
nán难
jiě解
jué决
。
The problem is entangled and unclear, making it difficult to solve.
Shéng绳
zi子
jiū纠
chán缠
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
，
jiě解
bù不
kāi开
le了
。
The ropes are tangled together and cannot be untied.
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Zhè这
liǎng两
jiàn件
shì事
jiū纠
chán缠
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
，
hěn很
nán难
fēn分
kāi开
chǔ处
lǐ理
。
These two matters are entangled together, making them difficult to handle separately.
verb
to pester; to harass; to bother persistently
Implies repeatedly disturbing or annoying someone, often with unwanted attention or requests.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
jiū纠
chán缠
zhe着
wǒ我
yào要
qián钱
。
He always pesters me for money.
Bié别
zài再
jiū纠
chán缠
wǒ我
le了
，
wǒ我
hái还
yǒu有
shì事
。
Stop bothering me, I still have things to do.
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Tā她
duì对
qián前
rèn任
de的
jiū纠
chán缠
gǎn感
dào到
hěn很
kǔ苦
nǎo恼
。
She feels very distressed by her ex's persistent harassment.
Jiū纠
chán缠
bù不
xiū休
shì是
hěn很
fán烦
rén人
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
Pestering without end is very annoying behavior.