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title: "Kunrao Meaning: 困扰 (kùnrǎo) Means “to trouble”"
description: "困扰 (traditional 困擾, kùnrǎo) means “to trouble; to perplex; trouble; perplexity”. Hear its tones, see what 困 and 扰 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kunrao"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 困扰 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

困扰 kùnrǎo

## to trouble; to perplex; trouble; perplexity

## Its characters

1. 困 kùn sleepy
2. 扰 rǎo to disturb

## In a sentence

失眠一直困扰着他。 Insomnia has been troubling him all along.

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## More words with 困 or 扰

- [打扰 dǎrǎo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/darao)
- [干扰 gānrǎo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ganrao)
- [困惑 kùnhuò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kunhuo)
- [困境 kùnjìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kunjing)
- [困难 kùnnan](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kunnan)
- [贫困 pínkùn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/pinkun)

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