Definition
受累 (shòu lèi) is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to be put to trouble' or 'to be inconvenienced'. It's a polite expression often used to thank someone for their effort or to apologize for causing them extra work. You can separate 受 and 累 by inserting a measure word like 些 or a result complement, e.g. 受了累 ('have been troubled') or 受了不少累 ('have been put to a lot of trouble'). The most common form is 受累了 (shòu lèi le), used as a standalone polite phrase like 'thank you for your trouble'.
v.o.
to be put to troubleto be inconvenienced (polite expression)
Examples
- 受累。Zhè cì zhēnshi ràng nín shòu lèi le.I have really put you to so much trouble this time.
- ,?Bān le zhème zhòng de dōngxi, nín shòu le bùshǎo lèi ba?Moving such heavy things must have put you to a lot of trouble, right?
- 受累,。shòu lèi le, zhè diǎn xiǎoshì hái ràng nín bāngmáng.Sorry to trouble you — you even helped with such a small thing.
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