煩 (fán) - Annoying, troublesome, vexatious & to bother, to trouble

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fán ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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煩 · fán

Annoying, troublesome, vexatious;

to bother, to trouble;

tedious, wearisome.

Annoying, troublesome, vexatiousto bother, to troubletedious, wearisome.

Usage highlights

AnnoyingWorry, vexationTroublesomeBother, disturbIrritatingTroubled heart

Synonyms

  • 惱— annoyed, irritated
  • 躁— irritable, restless
  • 厭— bored, fed up

Antonyms

  • 靜— calm, quiet
  • 安— peaceful, tranquil
  • 寧— serene, composed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This problem is very annoying (煩惱).
  • Don't bother me (別煩我).
  • The procedure is tedious and complicated (煩瑣).
  • I am troubled by this matter (為此事而煩).

Collocations

  • Annoying(煩人)
  • Worry, vexation(煩惱)
  • Troublesome(煩瑣)
  • Bother, disturb(打煩)
  • Irritating(煩躁)
  • Troubled heart(煩心)

Idioms

  • To spare the trouble(不厭其煩)
  • Endless troubles(煩言碎語)
  • Troubled and confused(煩惱無明)
  • To go to the trouble of(不憚煩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Buddhist context, 煩 represents mental afflictions (klesha) that disturb the mind.
  • The character embodies the concept of worldly troubles that distract from spiritual cultivation.
  • Traditional Chinese medicine associates excessive '煩' with liver qi stagnation and heart fire.

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