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Beyond Translation: 麻烦

Tricolor Chinese Culture Podcast by stephanie

May 19, 202637:30Society & Culture

麻烦 (máfan): The Awareness of Inconvenience What does it really mean when someone in China says 麻烦? Often translated as “trouble” or “inconvenience,” 麻烦 is a word that appears everywhere in daily life. It can mean please,...

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