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偏勞

简偏劳 · 繁偏勞

Mandarin · pinyin piān láo

undue trouble
Thank you for having gone out of your way to help me.

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偏: piān · inclined one side; slanting
勞: Look up this written character
劳: láo · labor, toil, do manual work

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1–2 · pian1 lao2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

pin1 lou4

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verb

to give someone undue trouble (used when asking somebody for help or thanking somebody for his help)

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