How common it is
打扰 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dǎrǎo slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
打扰表示影响别人、麻烦别人。
dǎ rǎo biǎo shì yǐng xiǎng bié rén 、 má fán bié rén。
To disturb means to interrupt or trouble someone.
Context note
打扰常出现在礼貌请求、道歉和提醒里。
dǎ rǎo cháng chū xiàn zài lǐ mào qǐng qiú 、 dào qiàn hé tí xǐng lǐ。
Disturb often appears in polite requests, apologies, and reminders.
5 examples
不好意思，打扰一下。
bù hǎo yì si， dǎ rǎo yí xià。
Sorry to disturb you for a moment.
请不要打扰别人。
qǐng bú yào dǎ rǎo bié rén。
Please do not disturb others.
我不想打扰你。
wǒ bù xiǎng dǎ rǎo nǐ。
I do not want to disturb you.
打扰你了吗？
dǎ rǎo nǐ le ma？
Did I disturb you?
抱歉打扰。
bào qiàn dǎ rǎo。
Sorry to disturb you.
5 mini stories
我在图书馆里说话很小声，不想打扰别人。
wǒ zài tú shū guǎn lǐ shuō huà hěn xiǎo shēng， bù xiǎng dǎ rǎo bié rén。
I speak very softly in the library and do not want to disturb others.
不好意思，打扰一下，我想问路。
bù hǎo yì si， dǎ rǎo yí xià， wǒ xiǎng wèn lù。
Sorry to disturb you, I want to ask for directions.
老师正在休息，我没有去打扰他。
lǎo shī zhèng zài xiū xi， wǒ méi yǒu qù dǎ rǎo tā。
The teacher is resting, so I did not go disturb him.
如果你很忙，我就不打扰了。
rú guǒ nǐ hěn máng， wǒ jiù bù dǎ rǎo le。
If you are busy, I will not disturb you.
打扰别人之前，先说一声会比较礼貌。
dǎ rǎo bié rén zhī qián， xiān shuō yì shēng huì bǐ jiào lǐ mào。
Before disturbing someone, saying something first is more polite.