粵

有jau5勞lou4

simp有劳
jau5 lou4yǒu láo

English

  1. (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one)
  2. (formal) to feel sorry to bother or trouble someone; "thank you" in a very formal manner

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. (正式場合用)唔好意思去麻煩人;好有禮貌咁唔該

Examples

  • 有勞你幫我交功課。

    Sorry to trouble you for handing in my homework for me.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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