Meaning of 打扰
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to disturb
- to bother
- to trouble
How to use 打扰
打扰 is used both literally, for interrupting someone, and as a polite phrase when you approach someone or leave after taking their time. 打扰一下，请问洗手间在哪儿？ (Dǎrǎo yíxià, qǐngwèn xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr?) Excuse me, where is the restroom?
打 (dǎ) has the hand radical 扌 and means to hit or do something, and 扰 (rǎo) also has the hand radical 扌. Picture two busy hands poking at someone who is trying to work, and you have 打扰, to disturb.
Common mistake: Learners often say 扰 with a third tone like 打 and forget that 扰 (rǎo) starts with the r sound, not l or y. Also, 打扰 is not "to hit" even though 打 alone can mean hit.
打扰 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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打 dǎ · to hit · 5 strokes
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扰 rǎo · to poke · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 打扰.
| 打电话 | dǎ diànhuà | to make a telephone call |
| 打开 | dǎkāi | to open; to show (a ticket) |
| 打球 | dǎ qiú | to play a ball sport |
| 打车 | dǎchē | to take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift |
| 打算 | dǎsuàn | to plan; to intend |
| 打工 | dǎgōng | to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or d |
| 打印 | dǎyìn | to affix a seal; to stamp |
| 打破 | dǎpò | to break; to smash |
| 打听 | dǎting | to ask about; to make some inquiries |
| 打败 | dǎbài | to defeat; to overpower |
| 打扫 | dǎsǎo | to clean; to sweep |
| 打针 | dǎzhēn | to give or get an injection |
Questions about 打扰
What does 打扰 mean?
打扰 (dǎrǎo) means "to disturb; to bother" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 打扰?
打扰 is made of 2 characters: 打 (5 strokes), 扰 (7 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 打扰 an HSK word?
Yes. 打扰 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 打扰 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 打扰 is written 打擾.
What is the difference between 打扰 and 麻烦?
打扰 focuses on interrupting someone's time or peace. 麻烦 (máfan) focuses on causing someone extra work, so you say 麻烦你 when asking for a favor and 打扰了 when you interrupt or visit.
How do you reply when someone says 打扰了?
Common polite replies are 没关系 (méi guānxi), it's fine, or 不打扰 (bù dǎrǎo), you're not bothering me. Hosts may also say 欢迎再来 (huānyíng zài lái), come again.