polite formula; to trouble
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to disturb; to trouble; to bother
formalUsed as a polite expression when staying as a guest or receiving hospitality, acknowledging that one is causing inconvenience to the host. Typically used when departing or thanking the host.
Tāo叨
rǎo扰
le了
，
fēi非
cháng常
gǎn感
xiè谢
nín您
de的
shèng盛
qíng情
kuǎn款
dài待
。
Sorry for the disturbance; thank you very much for your generous hospitality.
Zài在
nín您
zhè这
lǐ里
tāo叨
rǎo扰
duō多
rì日
，
shí实
zài在
bù不
hǎo好
yì意
si思
。
I have troubled you by staying here for so many days; I truly apologize.
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Jīn今
rì日
tāo叨
rǎo扰
，
gǎi改
rì日
zài再
lái来
bài拜
fǎng访
。
Sorry for disturbing you today; I will visit again another day.