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Example sentences
别为小事烦恼。
Bié wèi xiǎoshì fánnǎo
Don't worry about trivial matters
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HSK levels
烦恼: HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting of the new exam is announced for 13 December 2026, for HSK 1 to 6. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
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Frequently Asked Questions
烦恼 (fán nǎo) means "to be worried; to be distressed; worries" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 4.
烦恼 is pronounced "fán nǎo" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.
烦恼 is an HSK 4 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam.
烦恼 is made up of the characters 烦, 恼. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.
You can practice writing 烦恼 using our stroke order tool.
Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.