piānláo

偏劳

Word · VerbTraditional偏勞

polite expression; asking for or thanking for a favor

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to trouble you; to impose on you

humble

A humble and polite phrase used to ask for a favor or express gratitude when someone has helped you, implying you are causing them extra trouble. It softens the request or thanks.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
jiù就
piān偏
láo劳
nín您
le了
 。

I'll have to trouble you with this matter.

Dà大
jiā家
xiān先
zǒu走
 ,
zhè这
lǐ里
yóu由
wǒ我
chǔ处
lǐ理
 ,
piān偏
láo劳
gè各
wèi位
le了
 。

Everyone please go ahead; I'll handle this here. Sorry for the trouble.

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Zhè这
cì次
chū出
chāi差
 ,
jiā家
lǐ里
de的
shì事
duō多
piān偏
láo劳
nín您
le了
 ,
zhēn真
shì是
tài太
gǎn感
xiè谢
le了
 。

During this business trip, thank you so much for taking care of things at home; I've really put you out.