Definition
添麻烦 is a separable verb-object phrase (离合词) meaning 'to cause trouble or bother (someone)'. When you insert a time, measure word, or object, the phrase splits — for example, 添了不少麻烦 ('caused quite a bit of trouble'). You use it politely to apologize for inconveniencing someone.
v.o.
to cause trouble (for someone)to bother someone
Examples
- ，。Shízài bù hǎo yìsi, gěi nǐ tiān le zhème duō máfan.I'm really sorry for causing you so much trouble.
- 添麻烦。Wǒ bùxiǎng zài gěi tā tiān mā le.I don't want to cause him trouble anymore.
- 添麻烦，。Měi cì huílai dōu gěi nǐ jiā tiān mā, zhēn guòyì bú qù.Every time I come back I cause trouble for your family — I feel really bad.
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