Common Meanings
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chán缠
To wind, to entangle, to tie around.
藤蔓缠绕着老树干向上生长。
Vines wind around the old tree trunk, growing upwards.
To bother, pester, entangle, or cling to; to be bogged down by something.
他最近被很多琐事缠身，显得有些疲惫。
He has been bogged down by many trivial matters recently, looking a bit tired.
To be difficult to deal with or handle; troublesome; bothersome. Often used in the phrase "难缠" (nánchán).
他是个难缠的客户，总是提出很多要求。
He is a difficult client to deal with, always making many demands.