yǒuláo

有劳

Word · VerbTraditional有勞

polite phrase; to trouble (sb)

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

polite formula used when requesting someone to do something on one's behalf or thanking them for doing so

humble

Used to politely acknowledge the trouble someone takes in helping you. Common in formal requests and expressions of gratitude. Often followed by a respectful term like 您 or 大驾.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
yǒu有
láo劳
nín您
le了
 。

I'm much obliged to you for handling this matter.

Yǒu有
láo劳
nín您
dài代
wǒ我
mǎi买
běn本
shū书
 。

May I trouble you to buy a book for me?

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Yǒu有
láo劳
dà大
jià驾
 ,
bù不
shèng胜
gǎn感
jī激
 。

Thank you very much for going to all this trouble on my behalf.