Definition
不厌其烦 (bú yàn-qí fán) means 'to take great pains' or 'to be very patient and meticulous' — it describes doing something carefully and without complaint, even if it's troublesome. It focuses on patience and thoroughness despite the effort. In contrast, 乐此不疲 (lè cǐ-bù pí) emphasizes enjoying the task so much that you never get tired of it.
phrase
to take great painsto go out of one's wayto be very patient and meticulous
Examples
- 不厌其烦。Kèfú rényuán zǒngshì bú yàn-qí fán dì jiědá gùkè de gè zhǒng wèntí.Customer service staff always take great pains to answer various questions from customers.
- 不厌其烦，。Tā bú yàn-qí fán dì jiāo le shí biàn, zhídào suǒyǒu xuéshēng dōu dǒng le.He patiently taught ten times until all the students understood.
- 不厌其烦。Yīshēng bú yàn-qí fán dì xiàng bìngrén jiěshì zhìliáo fāng'àn.The doctor took great pains to explain the treatment plan to the patient.
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