烦恼 (fán nǎo) — worried, distressed, troubled
Definition
烦恼 is a longer-lasting worry or distress — often about life problems, not small irritations. Compare 烦 (annoyed by something specific) and 苦恼 (deeper inner anguish).
adjective
worrieddistressedtroubled
Examples
- 烦恼。Tā hěn fán nǎo.He is very worried.
- 烦恼。Zhè shì yí jiàn fán nǎo de shì.This is a worrying matter.
- 烦恼，。Bié tài fán nǎo le, yí qiè dōu huì hǎo de.Don't be too distressed; everything will be fine.
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