烦恼 fánnǎo worried
worried; vexed
How to remember 烦恼: 烦 to bother + 恼 angry = worried.
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How it is used
- Worries / to be vexed - 有很多烦恼 (yǒu hěn duō fánnǎo) have many worries; 别烦恼 don't fret.
- Both noun (troubles on one's mind) and adjective (worried/annoyed); 烦 + 恼 both convey irritation/vexation.
- Contrast 担心 (dānxīn) 'worry about (a specific thing that might go wrong)'; 烦恼 is a lingering, low-grade being-troubled.
Example sentences
- 她很烦恼。 Tā hěn fánnǎo.She feels very troubled.