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- 1 bother、disturb、annoy、weigh on one’s mind
กวนใจ means to bother or disturb someone emotionally or mentally, whether by interrupting their peace of mind or by staying on their mind as a concern.
bother、disturb、annoy、weigh on one’s mind
This sense covers causing mental or emotional disturbance, from bothering someone to making something feel nagging or hard to stop thinking about.
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ขอโทษที่กวนใจ khɔ̌ɔ thôot thîi kuan cay Sorry to bother you. ขอโทษที่กวนใจ details
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เสียงดังข้างนอกกวนใจฉันมาก sǐaŋ daŋ khâaŋ nɔ̂ɔk kuan cay chǎn mâak The loud noise outside is really bothering me. เสียงดังข้างนอกกวนใจฉันมาก details
Learning notes
Explanation
กวนใจ is built from กวน, “to stir up, disturb,” and ใจ, “heart/mind.” Its core image is something stirring up the mind. It is natural for emotional irritation, loss of focus, or a nagging concern, rather than purely physical obstruction. ขอโทษที่กวนใจ is a common way to say “Sorry to bother you.”
Usage
Use it when someone or something interrupts peace of mind or concentration, when you apologize for bothering someone, or when a worry or unresolved issue keeps nagging at you.
Caution
For physical obstruction, words like ขัดขวาง or รบกวน may fit better. อย่ากวนใจ can sound rather direct, like “Don’t bother me,” depending on tone and relationship.