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惹人心煩

简惹人心烦 · 繁惹人心煩

Mandarin · pinyin rě rén xīn fán

to annoy people
to be a pain in the neck

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惹: rě · irritate, vex, offend, incite
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
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烦: fán · bother, vex, trouble; troublesome

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3–2–1–2 · re3 ren2 xin1 fan2

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je5 jan4 sam1 faan4

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