Etymology

ma fan

Today it means: Troublesome, involving much hassle. Full definition →

Mandarin 麻煩 /麻烦
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from麻煩 /麻烦
  2. English todayma fan

Borrowed from Mandarin 麻煩 /麻烦 (máfán).

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